Eileen Bramlet is the Chief Operating Officer at the Copyright Alliance. Her areas of expertise include public relations, video production, digital and social strategy, event management, legislative and regulatory issues communications, and data-driven analytics. To learn more about her career background and achievements, read Eileen's full bio. Below is a compilation of every blog Eileen has ever written for the Copyright Alliance.
Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories in May 2025
In May, the U.S. Copyright Office released its third report in its AI study, focusing on AI training and fair use issues. Additionally, leadership in the Library of Congress and U.S. Copyright Office were dismissed by the Trump Administration, resulting in a lawsuit. Here is a quick snapshot of those and the other top noteworthy […]
The Copyright Community Remembers Mike Remington
On March 30, 2025, our friend and colleague Michael (Mike) Remington passed away peacefully at his home in Madison, WI, surrounded by his loved ones. His obituary was written by his son Christophe. Mike was a true champion for the copyright community, a distinguished figure in intellectual property law, a dedicated husband and father, and […]
The Global Creative Community Stands Unified Against Unchecked AI Use
Generative AI (GenAI) has ignited a revolution in content creation, enabling anyone to generate images, music, text, and videos with just a few prompts. While this innovation offers exciting possibilities, it also raises significant ethical, legal, transparency, and financial concerns among creators. Artists, writers, musicians, designers, photographers, and other creative professionals are dealing with the […]
AI Whistleblowers: The Truth-Tellers Behind the Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize industries, from healthcare and finance to law enforcement and social media. But as AI becomes more deeply embedded in our lives, concerns are prevalent about its ethical implications due to so many generative AI companies using copyrighted works to train their systems without copyright owners’ permission or […]
How High School Debate Led to My Career in Copyright Policy
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. I was on my high school debate team for three years and absolutely loved everything about it—from learning what the national topic would be each […]
Celebrating LGBTQI+ Trailblazers During Pride Month
Each year, Pride Month is celebrated throughout the month of June to honor the LGBTQI+ community and the leaders who have helped pave the way for greater equity and inclusion. The 2024 Pride Month theme of “Reflect. Empower. Unite” encourages remembering past challenges while also inspiring advocates to create a better, brighter future. This theme […]
Beyond the Diamond: Exploring the Creative Side of MLB Players
With all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams scheduled to play on March 28, which is opening day, the 2024 season will be upon us before we know it. The imminent start of the new season got me thinking about how we envision MLB players, and how our minds usually conjure up images of the pop in […]
Generative AI, Copyrighted Works, and the Quest for Ethical Training Practices
The legal and ethical concerns surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems being trained on copyrighted works are currently under scrutiny, with the U.S. Copyright Office conducting an Artificial Intelligence Study to address such practices. The study aims to provide insights that will assist the Copyright Office and other stakeholders in better comprehending the extent to […]
Slam Dunk Creators: NBA Players Who Excel on and Off the Court
National Basketball Association (aka NBA) stars are often known primarily for their skills on the court. But numerous players are also accomplished creators—known for their music, production skills, writing, acting, and much more. Whether it’s during the off-season or following their retirement from shooting hoops, learn more about the players who exhibit their artistic prowess […]
The Hidden Talents Within – NFL Players Who Are Also Successful Creators
Throughout the NFL season, I’ve been wondering more lately what hobbies or creative outlets professional NLF players pursue when they are off the field. Are any of them a part of the creative community? This line of thinking was the beginning of some quick online searches (followed by many longer ones), which ultimately revealed that there are […]