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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]