Daily Briefs

Copyright Claims Board topic of MIPLA virtual event



The Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) will host a virtual event on Tuesday, February 7, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. via Zoom. Speaker Kristyn C. Webb will discuss the “Copyright Claims Board.” 

The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) was created by legislation tucked inside one of the COVID-19 relief bills in 2020 and is meant to provide copyright owners with a cost-effective alternative to litigation in federal district court. It just began hearing cases a few weeks back in June 2022. There is a good deal of information practitioners should know about the process for bringing claims and opting out of proceedings.

Webb is an associate attorney at Fishman Stewart in the copyright, trademark, and litigation practice groups. She recently completed her postgraduate diploma in US, UK, and EU Copyright Law at King’s College London, and is writing her dissertation for her Master’s Degree on the newly created CCB.

For additional information or to register, visit http://mipla.org and click on “events.”

 

State Bar accepting nominations for the Representative Assembly Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for two State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly awards honoring attorneys for their outstanding achievements.

The Michael Franck Award honors a Michigan attorney for contributing to improving the legal profession. The Unsung Hero Award honors a Michigan attorney who exhibits the highest standards of practice and commitment to the benefit of others. Both awards are given annually.

Nomination forms are available online at www.michbar.org/generalinfo/awards and are due by Saturday, March 18.

Nominees for the awards must be State Bar of Michigan members in good standing. The honors can be for contributions made in the past year or a cumulative effort over several years.

The Representative Assembly’s Nomination and Awards Committee will review the nominations and select the recipients. The Representative Assembly is the final policy-making body of the State Bar.

For additional information, contact Carrie Sharlow at repassembly@michbar. org or 517-346-6317.


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