Keith Kupferschmid is President and CEO of the Copyright Alliance, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Copyright Alliance’s operations—including strategy, government affairs, communications, membership, and liaising with boards and committees. To learn more about his career background and achievements, read Keith's full bio. Below is a compilation of every blog Keith has written for the Copyright Alliance.
Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid and Former Register Maria Pallante Discuss Google v. Oracle
I recently spoke with former Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante about the copyright case Google v. Oracle America pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Maria served for more than 10 years as U.S. Copyright Office senior counsel, including nearly six years at the helm of the Office as Register of Copyrights until 2016. She is […]
Q&A with Senator Thom Tillis, Chairman of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee
I recently had the opportunity to share some questions with Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) about a number of critical topics, ranging from DMCA reform to digital video piracy to his dedication to his role as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary IP Subcommittee, and much more. Read on to learn what Senator Tillis had to […]
Did you Miss Any of the Major Changes Taking Place at the U.S. Copyright Office?
Don’t worry if you did. We compiled a list of all of them here. Over the past four weeks, there have been major changes taking place at the Copyright Office. Most of these changes are a result of COVID-19 considerations, which forced the Office to close its doors to the public and Office staff to […]
The Emergence of Copyright Looting
We’ve all seen the images on TV and the internet. There’s some natural disaster or protest, or some sports team wins a long-awaited championship. Most people do the right thing – they help one another out, they picket peacefully or they attend the parade to cheer on their team. But there are always a few […]
A Copyright Alliance Thanksgiving 2019
By Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid I have been at the Copyright Alliance for just over four years, and the time has flown by. A couple of years ago, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I started making note of the things I am most thankful for from the past year. So, I thought I’d continue […]
Why is No One Talking About this Provision of the CASE Act? It’s Because It Benefits Users of Copyrighted Works
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (the CASE Act), H.R. 2426 and S. 1273, a bill that would create an optional small claims tribunal within the U.S. Copyright Office, was introduced by Congress in May 2019. Before that, it had been introduced in different forms in prior Congresses as well. Over that […]
Mid-Year Copyright Review Part 2
It’s July, which means it’s time for our mid-year copyright review in which we look at the progress of copyright issues in Congress, the Courts, the Copyright Office, and abroad. This is the second part of a two-part blog. In this second part, we will explore a copyright update with the U.S. Copyright Office and […]
Mid-Year Copyright Review
It’s July, which means it’s time for our mid-year copyright review in which we look at the progress of copyright issues in Congress, the Courts, the Copyright Office, and abroad. This is the first part of a two-part blog. In this first part, we will explore copyright issues in Congress, and the Courts. Legislation Usually […]
Busting the Top Ten Myths About the CASE Act (Part III: Myths 7-10)
This blog is part 3 of a series of 3 blogs. Our CEO Keith Kupferschmid shares what’s true and what’s not around facts about the copyright small claims court. Myth #7: Some critics suggest that that the damages proposed by the CASE Act are too high. Fact: Statutory damage ceilings provided for in small […]
Busting the Top Ten Myths About the CASE Act (Part II: Myths 4-6)
This blog is part 2 of a series of 3 blogs. Our CEO Keith Kupferschmid shares what’s true and what’s not around facts about the copyright small claims court. Myth #4: Some critics have alleged due process concerns with the CASE Act. The Facts: The copyright small claims process would satisfy all due process requirements. […]