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International Digital Media Licensing Conference
(#IDMLC 2025)
Get Ready for the IDMLC 2025 in Atlanta!
We're looking forward to welcoming you to Atlanta, Georgia this fall for the International Digital Media Licensing Conference (IDMLC) 2025—a gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and creatives in one of the most exciting media markets in the U.S.
Conference Schedule
October 20 – Arrival & Welcome Reception
October 21 – Education & Networking (Day 1)
October 22 – Education & Networking (Day 2)
Hotel Booking
DMLA has secured special rates at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. We will be hosting the opening reception and our education sessions at the hotel. Booking at our preferred location helps DMLA keep costs down and provides a great way to connect with other attendees throughout the event. Book your hotel stay here. Marriott recommends that you sign up for their Bonvoy program to enjoy benefits like free high speed wifi. (There is a link to join on the hotel booking page.)
Event registration & ticketing will be coming soon!
Member News
DMLA member: poctock
Breaking Bias: The Future of Inclusive AI Starts Here
pocstock in partnership with INNOCEAN, and others partners, launched a bold new initiative to ensure AI is trained on ethical data that is inclusive of people all across the entire human spectrum. In the first effort, pocstock and INNOCEAN worked with over a dozen creators and partners to produce several photo and video shoots to capture hard to find content that challenges long-standing racial biases. pocstock is currently building the world’s largest and most inclusive datasets, and partnering with tech companies to train their generative AI models to reduce biases in the training data.
Learn more HERE and download Breaking Bias a guidebook to inclusive AI data at HERE!
DMLA member: EANA
EANA warns of weakening copyright protections
The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) raises serious concerns about the latest draft of the EU Code of Practice for General Purpose AI, warning that its vague language and reduced obligations weaken protections for rights holders. For news agencies the proposed technical solutions for rights management are unsuitable.
Read the full press release HERE!
DMLA member: MediaViz
MediaViz AI Launches AI Platform for Unmatched Media Curation and Analysis
Faster processing, deeper insights, and seamless integration — MediaViz AI empowers businesses to transform media into actionable intelligence
MediaViz AI, a leader in human-centric AI for multimedia, today announced the launch of its most advanced platform yet. This new release combines cutting-edge automation with intuitive analysis to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and uncover actionable insights for businesses handling large volumes of imagery.
Read the full press release HERE!
Heading to CEPIC?
Let’s connect! DMLA has begun to organize what we like to call, our meeting-in-meetings - networking opportunities for members of DMLA to connect when at other events. Our first was in Brooklyn, NY where FLOW was being held.
CEPIC provides another great opportunity for DMLA members to connect.
Please email marketing@dmla.org to let us know you’ll be attending CEPIC and would be interested in getting together with other DMLA members. We will provide details of where and when to gather.
Copyright Corner
Copyright is the foundation of the digital media licensing industry, and at DMLA, we are committed to protecting and advocating for the rights of creators and content owners. That’s why we’ve created our Copyright Corner—a dedicated section of our newsletter to keep you informed on the latest developments in copyright law, policy, and enforcement. Each month, we’ll share timely updates, expert insights, and critical industry news to help our members navigate the ever-evolving copyright landscape. See below for the latest updates.
U.S. Copyright Office Releases New Copyright Registration Toolkit
Today, the U.S. Copyright Office released the Copyright Registration Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to help creators, small business owners, advisors, and others navigate the copyright system. As part of the Copyright Office’s Copyright for All initiative, the toolkit is a visual breakdown of copyright, including essential information about copyright law, how to prepare for copyright registration, what to expect during the process, and post-registration considerations.
Go HERE to read the full article.
Protecting Copyright: DMLA Joins Copyright Alliance in Key Advocacy Actions
As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting the rights of our members and the broader creative community, DMLA has signed onto to an important action and supported a second, in partnership with the Copyright Alliance. Through our membership in the Copyright Alliance, we work to ensure that the voice of our members and the digital media licensing industry is heard on critical policy issues.
The first action is a letter to the Nevada Senate opposing S.B. 332 — a bill that would unconstitutionally interfere with the enforcement of rights under federal copyright law.
To read the letter to the Nevada Senate, please go HERE.
The second action is a letter from the Copyright Alliance to the Maryland Governor with a request to VETO Bill 208 — The Bill prohibits advertising or offering for sale a digital good unless certain conditions are met. This bill unconstitutionally interferes with the federal rights related to the digital reproduction, distribution, public display, and public performance of copyrighted works that creators and copyright owners are granted under the U.S. Copyright Act and is therefore preempted by that Act.
To read the letter to the Maryland House, please go HERE.
Protecting the integrity of copyright protections at both the state and federal level remains a cornerstone of our advocacy efforts on our members’ behalf.
DMLA Opposes Meta’s Call to Treat Online Content as Free for AI Training
In its recent submission to the National Science Foundation, Meta urges the U.S. government to prioritize open-source AI and argues that broad access to internet content is essential to maintaining America’s leadership in AI. This includes a troubling suggestion that anything publicly available online should be treated as fair game for AI training.
DMLA strongly opposes this position. It disregards the rights of creators and the constitutional protections afforded to their work. Framing the internet as a free data pool undermines copyright law and sets a dangerous precedent for artists, photographers, writers, and all who rely on licensing for their livelihood.
As the U.S. shapes its AI Action Plan, on behalf of our members, we urge policymakers to reject proposals that sacrifice creators’ rights in the name of innovation. Open access must not come at the cost of fair compensation and legal protection.
Read Meta’s submission HERE
DMLA also submitted a reply, which may be found HERE.