Rachel Kim – VP, Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel
Rachel Kim is VP, Legal Policy & Copyright Counsel at the Copyright Alliance where she has advocated for and worked on education and outreach to the creative community on a variety of domestic and international copyright policy issues—including AI, CCB regulations, Copyright Office, modernization, regulations, registration practices, and other copyright and policy initiatives.
Prior to rejoining the Copyright Alliance in 2021 to support its mission to protect and strengthen the rights of creators and copyright owners, she was of Counsel at CBS Studios and a Law Clerk and Contracts Specialist at NBCUniversal, advising and working on a variety of legal and business issues arising from television production. She was also a Legal Fellow and Intern at the Copyright Alliance, an Intern at the National Music Publishers’ Association, and an Intern at the Legal Aid Justice Center.
Rachel earned her J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, and her B.A. in Chinese Language/Literature from George Mason University. She is admitted to practice in Washington, DC. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys reading, playing the piano, poetry writing, exercising, and spending time and fellowship with family and friends.
Blogs Authored By Rachel Kim
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November 2024 Roundup of Copyright News
In November, a lawmaker introduced an important bill addressing AI transparency issues related to the use of copyright-protected works. Internationally, OpenAI faced new lawsuits filed by foreign creators and copyright […]
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How Strong Copyright Laws Empower Local Communities
The 2024-2025 National High School Policy Debate Topic is: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. […]
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September 2024 Roundup of Copyright News
In September, courts remained busy with copyright cases, with a major decision handed down in a crucial case for publishers. Here is a quick snapshot of some of copyright-related activities […]
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August 2024 Roundup of Copyright News
In August, Congress was in recess, but major copyright cases were being heard and decided by the courts, including those related to AI and secondary copyright liability. Here is a […]
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Photographers’ Rights: Navigating Copyright Realities (Webinar Recap)
To mark World Photography Day in August, the Copyright Alliance hosted a webinar titled Photographers’ Rights: Navigating Copyright Realities. Panelists included Alicia Calzada, Deputy General Counsel for the National Press […]