House Administration Committee Holds Hearing on U.S. Copyright Office Modernization
On June 26, the Committee on House Administration held a hearing titled The U.S. Copyright Office: Customers, Communities, and Modernizations Efforts. The hearing featured Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and […]
World Music Day 2024: The History of Music and Copyright
From classical to hip-hop and metal to opera, music is a medium that unites people despite linguistic and cultural barriers. In celebration of World Music Day 2024, we recognize the […]
Creator Spotlight with Artist, Author, & Doctor Grisell Vargas
This week we’d like to introduce Artist, Author, & award-winning physician, Grisell Vargas. Grisell is the author of three pain management books and has been published in over 60 medical […]
Creator Spotlight with Stop-Motion Animator Blake Derksen
This week we’d like to introduce you to stop-motion animator, Blake Derksen. Some of his more well-known projects include Robot Chicken (2001), Fall Out Boy: Love from the Other Side (2023), […]
Turning Books to Movies: Three Copyright Tips for Authors
What do “The Notebook,” “It,” “The Bourne Identity,” “Twilight,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and “The Color Purple” all have in common? You guessed it—they were all first literary works before […]
Creator Spotlight with Children’s Book Illustrator Lauren Gallegos
This week we’d like to introduce you to children’s book illustrator, Lauren Gallegos. Lauren has illustrated over 30 books ranging from board books to historical fiction. After reading her spotlight […]
Community Partner Spotlight: National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA)
Today, we turn the spotlight over to one of our community partners, the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA). They are a non-profit organization that seeks to “advocate and promote […]
Community Partner Spotlight: Asian American Arts Alliance (A4)
Today, we turn the spotlight over to one of our community partners, Asian American Arts Alliance (A4). They are a nonprofit “dedicated to strengthening Asian American artists and cultural groups through resource […]
Creator Member Catchup with Composer/Guitarist Patrick Hayes
This week, we caught up once again with composer/guitarist Patrick Hayes. We first interviewed Patrick back in 2021, and since then, his career has continued to advance and grow. You can follow him on Instagram @guitarboymusic1. […]
Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Kélanie
Kélanie is an Afro-Indigenous multi-artist singer who crafts intimate, sensorial, and healing alternative R&B. Experimenting with a blend of English and Portuguese, she transcends linguistic boundaries to translate feelings into […]