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February 2, 2024 WIPO
Southeast Asian Countries Adopt AI Guide with Concerning Copyright Text
January 30, 2024 USTR
US Government Issues List of Online Piracy Sites
January 30, 2024 USPTO
Creative Sector Files Comments with US Government on Global Copyright Challenges
January 12, 2024 USTR
US and India Agree to Uphold International Copyright Treaties
January 9, 2024 House Commons
UK Confirms it Will Not Advance Damaging Copyright Exception for AI
January 4, 2024 USPTO
US Patent and Trademark Office Announces Director of Policy and International Affairs
November 6-8, 2023 WIPO
WIPO Holds Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights
November 1-2, 2023 GOV.UK
UK AI Summit Declaration Calls for Human Rights and Transparency Protections
October 30, 2023 G7 2023 Summit
G7 Countries Call for Trustworthy Human-Centric AI that Respects Copyright
October 30, 2023 The White House
White House Issues Executive Order on AI, Directs PTO to issue Copyright Recommendations
October 17, 2023 U.S. Chamber
Inaugural US-UK IP Working Group Spotlights Creative Industry Priorities
October 12, 2023 Americans for the Arts
Americas for the Arts Releases Groundbreaking Study on Impact of the Arts on American Communities
September 7, 2023 Politico
G7 Digital and Tech Ministers Statement Commit to Develop AI Guiding Principles Covering Generative AI and Copyright Protection
August 30, 2023 U.S. Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Announces Notice of Inquiry Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
July 24, 2023 U.S. Department of Commerce
Secretaries Raimondo and Blinken Commit to AI Coordination with Allies
July 13, 2023 | OCED iLibrary
OECD Issues Study on AI Regulation
June 28, 2023 | U.S. Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Holds Webinar on Impacts of AI on Copyright Globally.
June 7, 2023 | United Kingdom Government
UK To Host Global Summit on AI Safety
May 8, 2023 | The White House
Biden Administration Announces Deborah Robinson as Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Nominee
April 30, 2023 | G7 Digital Summit 2023
G7 Ministerial Declaration Calls for Human-Centric AI Policies that Safeguard Copyright
April 26, 2023 | United States Trade Representatives
US Government Releases Special 301 Report, Assessing Copyright Protections Globally
March 14, 2023 | Copyright Alliance
Copyright Alliance Holds Webinar on Copyright And Artificial Intelligence
March 9, 2023 | US Chamber of Commerce
US Chamber of Commerce Releases New Video on the Importance of Intellectual Property for Creativity and Innovation.
March 3, 2023 | Digital Creators Coalition
US joins 35 Other Countries at the World Trade Organization in Promoting Collaboration Among Intellectual Property Offices
February 24, 2023 | United States Trade Representatives
US Government Issues Report on China’s Compliance With World Trade Organization Rules, Including on Copyright
February 6, 2023 | Digital Creators Coalition
DCC Sends Letter to US PTO Director Vidal Commending US IP Attachés’ Work on Global Copyright Protection
January 31, 2023 | United States Trade Representatives
USTR Issues Notorious Markets Report with Focus on Negative Piracy Impacts on Creative Workers
January 11, 2023 | United States Trade Representatives
US and India Issue Trade Policy Forum Ministerial Statement, Including Commitments on Copyright
December 5, 2022 | United States Trade Representatives
US and EU Hold Third Trade and Technology Council Ministerial
December 1, 2022 | European Commission
EU Issues Watch List Report on Piracy and Counterfeiting Websites
November 22, 2022 | U.S. Copyright Office
US Copyright Office and US Patent & Trademark Office Announce Roundtable on Non-Fungible Tokens
November 1, 2022 | Digital Creators Coalition
DCC Releases Digital Discovery Report Highlighting Creative Community Contributions to Jobs and Growth
September 29, 2022 | World Trade Organization
US Joins Group of World Trade Organization Member Countries in Promoting Role of Copyright in Financing Start-Ups
September 23, 2022 | Office of the United States Trade Representative
US Government Releases Negotiating Goals for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiations, Including on Digital Trade
September 8-9, 2022 | Office of the United States Trade Representative
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial Held in Los Angeles with 14 Member Countries Participating
August 29, 2022 | World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization to host Public Forum in Geneva Switzerland from September 27-30
August 15, 2022 | United States Patent and Trademark Office
New Executives Added to US Patent & Trademark Leadership Team
July 1, 2022 | EU Intellectual Property Offices
EU Intellectual Property Offices Issues Findings on European Youth Attitudes Towards Copyright Piracy
June 30, 2022 | U.S. Copyright Offices
US Copyright Offices Releases Report on Copyright Protection for Press Publishers
June 23, 2022 | GOV UK
UK Launches Trade Agreement Negotiations with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
June 17, 2022 | World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization Countries Agree to Continue Ban on Customs Duties on Electronic Commerce
June 12, 2022 | World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting Opens in Geneva
with IP Waiver and E-Commerce Duties Featuring Prominently
June 11, 2022 | USTR
USTR Ambassador Tai Meets with 13 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Countries
June 9, 2022 | U.S. Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Issues Report on Women and the Copyright System
June 8, 2022 | European Union Intellectual Property Office
European Union Intellectual Property Office Releases IP and
Youth Scoreboard with Focus on Online Piracy
May 22, 2022 | USTR
President Biden and USTR Ambassador Tai Travel to Japan for
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Launch
May 16, 2022 | White House
US and EU Discussion Includes Trade Cooperation, Internet Platform
Governance and AI at Trade and Technology Council Meeting
April 27, 2022 | USTR
Biden Administration Issues Annual Special 301 Report on Global IP Protection and Enforcement
April 26, 2022 | USTR
US and UK Meet to Discuss the Future of Atlantic Trade,
Joint Statement Includes Digital Trade and SMEs
April 18, 2022 | Digital Creator Coalition
DCC Welcomes PTO Director Vidal, Applauds Her Confirmation
April 8, 2022 | White House
White House Office IP Enforcement Coordinator Issues Annual Report to Congress
April 7, 2022 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Launches New Copyright Claims Board Portal
April 5, 2022 | US Congress
Senate Confirms US Patent & Trademark Director, Kathi Vidal
March 31, 2022 | USTR
Office of the US Trade Representative Releases 2022 Foreign Trade Barriers Report
March 31, 2022 | US Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on 2022 Trade Policy Agenda
March 30, 2022 | Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute Event on Copyright Challenges Facing Publishing Industry
March 30, 2022 | USTR
USTR Ambassador Tai Testifies at House Ways & Means Trade Hearing
March 16, 2022 | USTR
US and UK Announce Trade Dialogue.
March 15, 2022 | USTR
US, EU, India and South Africa Reach Compromise on WTO TRIPS Agreement Waiver.
March 10, 2022 | USTR
USTR Calls for Public Comments on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
February 24, 2022 | US Chamber of Commerce
US Chamber of Commerce Issues IP Index Highlighting Global Advances in Digital Copyright Enforcement
February 23, 2022 | WTO
WTO Sets June 13 for Ministerial Meeting, Likely to Include TRIPS Agreement Waiver on Agenda
February 17, 2022 | USTR
Biden Administration Releases Annual Notorious Markets List Spotlighting Online Copyright Infringement Services
February 16, 2022 | USTR
US Trade Representative Issues Assessment of China's Compliance with World Trade Organization Rules, Copyright Concerns Persist
January 31, 2022 | IIPA
The International Intellectual Property Alliance Files Special 301 Comments Championing Copyright Protection Around the World
January 31, 2022 | GIPC
Global Innovation Policy Center Puts Creators Front and Center in Annual US IP Report Submission
January 31, 2022 | AFTE
Highlighting Key Copyright Concerns Globally, the Alliance for Trade Enforcement Submits Filing to the US Government
January 13, 2022 | Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves US Patent & Trademark Office Nominee, Katherine Vidal
January 7, 2022 | The Hill
Creators Call for Copyright Champion as Administration’s IP Enforcement Coordinator Nominee
January 5, 2022 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Names Suzanne Wilson as General Counsel
January 3, 2022 | WIPO
WIPO Announces World IP Day Focus – IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future
December 22, 2021 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Announces Consultations on Technical Measures to Protect Copyright
December 16, 2021 | UK Government
UK and Australia Sign Trade Deal, Including Protections for Digital Creators
December 12, 2021 | USTR
US Government Issues Report Card on Russia’s WTO Membership, Cites Copyright Concerns
December 7, 2021 | USTR
USTR Ambassador Tai and UK Secretary of State for Trade Trevelyan Discussions Cover Intellectual Property
November 26, 2021 | WTO
World Trade Organization Postpones Ministerial Indefinitely
November 23, 2021 | USTR
US-India Ministerial Statement Confirms International Copyright Treaty Obligations
November 17, 2021 | US Senate Finance Committee
Biden Nominee for USTR IP Negotiator Chris Wilson Approved by Senate Finance Committee
November 3, 2021 | USTR
USTR Ambassador Tai Calls on US Digital Trade Policy to Serve Workers, Including Content Creators
October 29, 2021 | WIPO
The UK Intellectual Property Office Joins WIPO for Creators IP Awareness Platform as First Country Sponsor
October 26, 2021 | White House
President Biden Nominates Kathi Vidal as US Patent and Trademark Office Director
October 26, 2021 | USTR
USTR IP Negotiator Nominee Wilson Confirms Commitment to Protect Creators Using Trade Policy
October 26, 2021 | US Senate Finance Committee
Senator Crapo Urges IP Negotiator Nominee to Protect IP in the Digital Environment
October 26, 2021 | US Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Nomination Hearing on US Ambassador to the WTO, Maria Pagan
October 12, 2021 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Launches Study on Ancillary Copyright for Publishers, Call for Comments
September 28, 2021 | UK Government
UK Holds First Round of Talks with 11 Countries in Bid to Join CPTPP Trade Agreement
September 24, 2021 | Hudson Institute
Expert Panel Examines Copyright Protection in the Digital Age
September 23, 2021 | Hudson Institute
Hudson Institute Issues Report on Digital Copyright Infringement Reforms
September 23, 2021 | USTR
Senate Confirms Deputy USTR Nominee Sarah Bianchi
September 22, 2021 | USTR
Senate Confirms Deputy USTR Nominee Jayme White
September 21, 2021 | UK Government
UK Department of International Trade Unveils New Package of Measures for Creative Community
September 13, 2021 | UK Government
UK and India Hold High-Level Talks to Scope Trade Agreement Negotiations
September 12, 2021 | USPTO
USPTO Features Creation of Salsa Music as Part of its Journeys of Innovation Series
September 9, 2021 | European Commission
US and EU Set First Meeting of Trade and Technology Council for September 29
August 24, 2021 | UK Department for International Trade
UK Report on Round 6 of Trade Talks with New Zealand, Progress Made on IP
August 23, 2021 | USTR
USTR Ambassador Tai Meets with Creative Unions to Discuss Copyright Protection
August 19, 2021 | Americans for the Arts
Bipartisan Bill to Support Creative Workers and Businesses Introduced in the House of Representatives
August 10, 2021 | USTR
President Biden Nominates Chris Wilson as First USTR IP Negotiator, and Maria Pagan as US Ambassador to the World Trade Organization
August 2, 2021 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office and Patent & Trademark Office to Host Copyright and Machine Learning Event
July 22, 2021 | USTR
Office of the US Trade Representative Announces New Front Office Staff
July 13, 2021 | USTR
US and UK Trade Ministers Meet to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives
July 13, 2021 | US Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Approves USTR Deputy Nominees Sarah Bianchi and Jayme White
July 1, 2021 | USTR
Trade Ministers from the US, Canada and Mexico Discuss USMCA Implementation on Agreement's One-Year Anniversary
June 28, 2021 | US Copyright Office
Kevin Amer Named US Copyright Office Acting General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights
June 24, 2021 | US Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Holds Confirmation Hearings for Deputy US Trade Representative Nominees Bianchi and White
June 15, 2021 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office and World Intellectual Property Office Partner on Copyright Education
June 10, 2021 | WTO
World Trade Organization Agrees to Start Negotiations on COVID Waiver of Trade and Intellectual Property Treaty
June 9, 2021 | WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization's WIPO for Creators Initiative Joined by First Private Sector Partners
May 31, 2021 | EU Intellectual Property Office
European Union Intellectual Property Office Releases Report on Economic Impact of COVID on IP Industries
May 18, 2021 | UK Government
UK Announces Plans to Negotiate Trade Deal with Canada and Mexico, Requests Public Comments
May 13, 2021 | House Ways and Means Committee
House Ways & Means Committee Held Trade Hearing, Including to Discuss Intellectual Property
May 12, 2021 | Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee Held Trade Hearing, Including to Discuss Intellectual Property
May 6, 2021 | DCC
DCC Applauds Special 301 Report Findings on International Copyright Protection
May 5, 2021 | US House Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee Holds U.S. Copyright Office Oversight Hearing
May 4, 2021 | WTO
World Trade Organization Names Angela Ellard, House Ways & Means Republican Chief Trade Counsel, as Deputy Director General
April 30, 2021 | EU Trade
European Union Unveils its International IP Protection Report to Correspond with US Special 301 Release
April 30, 2021 | USTR
US Government Issues 2021 Special 301 Report Assessing Global Copyright and Other IP Protections
April 26, 2021 | USPTO
President Biden Issues Proclamation for World Intellectual Property Day
April 26, 2021 | WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization Hosts IP & SMEs: Taking Your Ideas to Market for World Intellectual Property Day
April 26, 2021 | US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Lauds Creators with The Creative Business: Celebrating World IP Day and Taking Your Ideas to Market Event
April 12, 2021 | WTO
World Trade Organizations Launches Request for Proposals for 2021 Public Forum
April 1, 2021 | USPTO
US Patent and Trademark Office Releases “Reframing Entertainment” Edition of Its Journeys of Innovation Series
March 31, 2021 | USTR
USTR Issues 2021 National Trade Estimate Report, Cites Inadequate Copyright Protection in Several Countries
March 30, 2021 | US Senate
Senators Leahy and Tillis Call on President Biden to Prioritize the Appoint of Key Intellectual Property Officials
March 24, 2021 | US Chamber of Commerce
US Chamber's Global Innovation Policy Center Releases its Intellectual Property Index Report on IP Protection in 53 Countries
March 17, 2021 | DCC
DCC Applauds Unanimous Confirmation of Ambassador Katherine Tai as New U.S. Trade Representative
March 11, 2021 | WTO
World Trade Organization Discusses TRIPS Agreement Waiver
March 3, 2021 | US Commerce Department
Commerce Secretary Raimondo Sworn In, Oversees Patent & Trademark Office and International Trade Administration
February 25, 2021 | USTR
USTR-Nominee Tai Commits to Trade Policy that Supports Innovation at Confirmation Hearing, Ranking Member Crapo Cites American Creative Content as Second-To-None in Call for Stronger Focus on IP in Trade Negotiations
February 22, 2021 | Creative Future
Over 350 Creators Urge President Biden to Support Strong Copyright Protection
February 22, 2021 | Hollywood Reporter
Creative Community Labor Organizations and Movie Studios Pen Letter to President Biden on Prioritizing Copyright
February 17, 2021 | US Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Office Event to Celebrate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Legacy on Copyright
February 15, 2021 | WTO
World Trade Organization Selects Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as New Director-General
February 8, 2021 | USTR
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Announces Key Staff Appointments
February 2, 2021 | US House of Representatives
House Ways & Means Committee Announces Subcommittee Membership, Including Trade Subcommittee
December 22, 2020 | Thom Tillis
Senator Tillis Releases Draft Legislation to Reform US Copyright Safe Harbor Law
November 9, 2020 | IPEC
US IPEC Releases Joint Strategic Plan for Intellectual Property
November 2, 2020 | UK Parliament
UK Department of International Trade Issues Statement on Round 5 of the US-UK Trade Negotiations.
October 22, 2020 | ITIF
Report Released on the Importance of Dynamic and Other Injunctions as Critical Antipiracy Tools
October 19, 2020 | USPTO
USPTO Appoints Mary Critharis as Acting Chief Policy Officer and Director of International Affairs
October 15-16, 2020 | WTO
World Trade Organization Countries Discuss US et al Paper on Importance of Intellectual Property to Economic Contributions of Small Businesses.
October 14, 2020 | WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization Launches New Creative Economy Notes
October 12, 2020 | Deadline
Creative Community Letter to Joe Biden Calls for Strong Copyright Protections
October 6, 2020 | USPTO
US Patent and Trademark Office Release Report on Stakeholder Views on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
October 1, 2020 | Federal Register
US Government Requests Public Comments on List of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy.
October 1, 2020 | WIPO
Darren Tang Becomes Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
September 30, 2020 | Judiciary
House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Copyright Safe Harbors.
September 22, 2020 | UK Gov
Readout of Round 4 of US-UK Trade Negotiations by UK Department of International Trade.
September 21, 2020 | Copyright.gov
Shira Perlmutter Named US Register of Copyrights.
September 16-18, 2020 | WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization Holds Conference on Global Digital Content Market.
September 15, 2020 | Inside Resources
“Online Piracy is Digital Looting, and It Needs to Stop".
September 11, 2020 | UK Gov
UK and Japan Conclude Trade Negotiations, Agree to Strong Copyright Protections.
September 11, 2020 | Creative Rights Caucus
Congressional Creative Rights Caucus and Creative Future Hold Briefing on US Creative Industry Priorities in US-UK Trade Negotiations.
September 8, 2020 | Copyright.gov
US Copyright Office Hosts Standard Technical Measures Discussion as Part of Effort to Improve Notice-and-Takedown System.
August 17, 2020 | The National Law Review
China’s National People’s Congress Issues Request for Comments on Draft Amendments to the Copyright Law.
June 17, 2020 | USTR
USTR Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies before Ways & Means Committee.
May 21, 2020 | Copyright.gov
US Copyright Office Releases Report on Section 512 Copyright Safe Harbors.
May 18, 2020 | UK Gov
UK Issues Readout of US-UK Round One Negotiations.
May 8, 2020 | WIPO
New WIPO Director General Darren Tang Appointed.
May 5, 2020 | USTR
US and UK Launch of Trade Negotiations.
April 29, 2020 | USTR
US Releases Annual Special 301 Report on IP Protection in Foreign Markets and Notorious Markets List on Infringing Websites.
April 28, 2020 | WIPO
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances Enters into Force
March 2, 2020 | UK Parliament