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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The World Has Adopted the Three-Step Test. Now it’s Time for NAFTA Negotiators to Do the Same
As the third round of negotiations over a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) take place in Ottawa, Canada this week, negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico […]
Copyright Alliance Celebrates a Decade of Service
On May 17, the Copyright Alliance celebrates a decade of service to the creative community, from the Hill, to the courtroom, and everywhere in between. Needless to say, there have […]
World IP Day
Seventeen years ago, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) designated this day, April 26, as World IP Day—a day to celebrate the tremendous contributions of creators and innovators around the […]
Hollywood: Setting the Record Straight
When people seek to criticize something but are unable to find a flaw in the substance of that thing, they sometimes turn to what is known as an ad hominem […]