Kevin Madigan is SVP, Policy and Government Affairs at the Copyright Alliance. Kevin joined the Copyright Alliance in early 2020. Kevin’s work in copyright includes drafting amicus briefs, regulatory comments, policy papers, and essays on diverse topics such as public performance rights, copyright office modernization, the Music Modernization Act, the CASE Act, and the European Copyright Directive. To learn more about his career background and achievements, read Kevin's full bio. Below is a compilation of every blog Kevin has ever written for the Copyright Alliance.
Second Circuit Resoundingly Rejects Broad Application of Google v. Oracle
Leading up to the Supreme Court’s Google v. Oracle decision in April, some were hoping for a game-changing outcome that would alter the course of copyright’s fair use doctrine. But […]
Unicolors Case Presents the Supreme Court With an Opportunity to Reinforce the Foundations of the Copyright Registration System
Imagine you’re an author, photographer, or songwriter who creates a website where you begin to post short stories, photos, or songs. You have a general familiarity with copyright law, have […]
Copyright Office’s Busy Summer Includes a Full Slate of Studies and Rulemakings
A steady stream of new study requests from Congress over the last few months, combined with approaching deadlines for ongoing studies and CASE Act implementation activities, means a busy summer […]
Texas Supreme Court Ruling is Further Proof that Congress Must Abrogate Sovereign Immunity
On June 18, the Texas Supreme Court held that a violation of copyright is not an unconstitutional taking of property. The decision stems from a years-long battle by Jim Olive […]
The American Law Institute Proceeds with its Misstatement of Copyright Project
Next week, sections of the American Law Institute’s (ALI) Copyright Restatement will be offered for approval for the first time at the ALI’s annual membership meeting. If approved by the […]
The One Saving Grace of Google v. Oracle Might be Its Limited Applicability
On April 5, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Google v. Oracle, finding that Google’s use of parts of Oracle’s API software code (referred to as “declaring […]
Significant Second Circuit Fair Use Decision Clarifies Transformative Use Analysis
On March 26, 2021, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in The Andy Warhol Foundation v Goldsmith held that Warhol’s mid-1980s silkscreen portraits of the artist Prince, which were based on […]
Protecting Lawful Streaming Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know
On December 27, the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA) was signed into law, marking a significant milestone in closing a loophole in the law that has frustrated creators, copyright owners, and law […]
Media Coverage of Google v. Oracle Oral Arguments Recounts Tough Day in Court for Google
On October 7th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the much-anticipated Google v. Oracle America copyright dispute that has been winding its way through lower courts for the past […]
House Judiciary Hearing Reveals Need for Copyright Law Updates
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled Copyright and the Internet in 2020: Reactions to the Copyright Office’s Report on the Efficacy of 17 U.S.C. ¤ 512 […]