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.
Busting the Top Ten Myths About the CASE Act
This blog is part 1 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 #1: Some critics of the CASE Act suggest that large companies will use the threat of federal court as leverage to coerce people to consent […]
Shedding Sunlight on the CASE Act’s Supposed Troll Problem
Legend has it that the best way to kill a cave troll is by exposing it to sunshine. There are some who believe there are also copyright trolls, and that the copyright troll problem will be exacerbated by the CASE Act. I completely disagree that a copyright troll problem exists. But even if, for the […]
The Confluence of Copyright and Sports
I am a diehard Pittsburgh Pirates fan. I became a fan in the late 70’s. In 1979, I can recall sitting on the red and orange shag carpeting in the den of the house I grew up in, with my back against the lime green vinyl couch, watching my “Bucs” led by Willie “Pops” Stargell […]
More Monkey Business at the Copyright Office’s DMCA Roundtable
On Monday, April 8, as part of its ongoing study of section 512 of the Copyright Act, the U.S. Copyright Office held a one-day public roundtable to continue its evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the Copyright Act’s safe harbor provisions for online service providers enacted in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) over […]
Separating Fact from Fiction in ALA’s Disinformation Campaign Against S. 1010
In recent weeks, the American Library Association (ALA) has taken to spreading false information about a bill pending in Congress that would make the Register of Copyrights a Presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate. The ALA’s mission is to support libraries and to provide public access to information, which makes its mischaracterization of S. 1010, […]
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Copyright
This blog is part of our new blog series, the Secret History of Copyright. The series will unlock some of the mysteries of the copyright world – including little-known laws, influencers, cases and much more! Copyright law has been around for a long time. Since 1790 to be precise. The most recent Copyright Act went […]
The CASE Act is the Solution to the Alleged Copyright Troll Problem, Not the Cause.
An updated version of the CASE Act, H.R. 3945 — a bill that was introduced by Rep. Jeffries last year and revised last month — is expected to be considered soon by the House Judiciary Committee. The bill is a priority for individual creators and small businesses who are often victimized by infringement but can’t […]
Warning: Your Attorney May Be Hazardous to Your Copyright Health
It seems as though there are warnings posted just about everywhere these days. While driving on the highway, you’ll see “don’t text and drive” warning signs; when buying your morning coffee, you’ll see a “careful, hot beverage” warning on the coffee cup; and while dining out, you’ll see a “consuming raw or uncooked meats may […]
A Copyright Alliance Thanksgiving
I have been at the Copyright Alliance for just over two years and, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d take a few minutes to take stock of ten things I am thankful for and five things I am not so thankful for. Ten things I’m thankful for: 1. The intelligent, hardworking and passionate […]
Even Giants Have to Grow Up Eventually
(This blog is based on comments by Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid during the November 1, 2017 Copyright Alliance panel discussion on “Copyright Pirates’ New Strategies”) Breaking News: Piracy is a big problem. Okay, so maybe this isn’t “breaking news” but it is a problem and something needs to be done to fix it. There […]