
Which Copyright Stories Topped the Charts Over the Past Decade?
Whether you’re a creator, a creative community advocate, an attorney or an interested spectator, those plugged into the copyright arena typically take a look back at the end of each […]

I’ve Been Infringed, Now What?
Sadly, we hear many stories of copyright infringement from creators. It’s frustrating! You pour your blood, sweat and tears into your work. Whether for a lack of understanding or a […]

Copyright vs. Trademark: “Can I Copyright My Band Name?”
Pop Quiz! What do Taylor Swift and Kanye West have in common? Other than their Video Music Awards (VMAs) history, and that they are both musicians, they both have registered […]

Debunking Copyright Myths
Note: This was originally published on Landslide, Vol. 11, No. 6, July/August 2019 Janet Fries is of counsel at Drinker Biddle & Reath in Washington, D.C. She focuses her practice […]

Dracula vs. Nosferatu: A True Copyright Horror Story
Note: This blog post was originally posted on PlagiarismToday. Though the slip up that caused Night of the Living Dead to lapse into the public domain is most likely the best-known […]

A Copyright Themed Halloween
Halloween is all about two things: what you wear and who you scare. Here at the Copyright Alliance, no celebration is complete without a little copyright, so to kick the […]

Don’t Be Bamboozled by Public Knowledge’s Lies About the CASE Act
Public Knowledge Said: The CASE Act will establish an unaccountable small claims tribunal that will be exempt from the regulations and procedures of the judicial branch. Why Public Knowledge is […]

What Happens to Your Copyrights After You Die?
It’s not exactly fun to think about, but death is something that everyone will have to face eventually. And when creators spend their lives putting their blood, sweat, and tears […]

A Conversation with Bass Gods
Despite only being founded in 2015, creative powerhouse Bass Gods has been making some serious moves within the music industry. The company — headed by CEO Jerome Grace, COO Randolph […]

The 5 W’s of Copyright Registration
“Yes, hello, I am interested in copyrighting my work. Can you help me?” This is a question we hear all the time at the Copyright Alliance. For many creators, applying […]