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\Midwest Regional Director Damian Porcari of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office will give the opening remarks while Acting Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office Karyn A. Temple will provide an overview of music and copyright including the Music Modernization Act. Senior Copyright Counsel David Carson of the USPTO's Office of Policy and International Affairs will also share valuable insights on copyrights. In addition, a music forum will take place where industry leaders and attorneys will offer tips about copyrights useful to musicians, producers, and artists.
Agenda:
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| 10:00 - 10:10 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
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| 10:10 - 10:50 a.m. | Overview of copyright and music including the Music Modernization Act
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| 10:50 - 11:05 a.m. | Copyright at the USPTO
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| 11:05 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Music Legal Forum
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| 12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks
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