NEW! Group Registration for Unpublished Works
Last week, the U.S. Copyright Office launched a new group registration option for unpublished works. Many creators previously used the “unpublished collection” option to register these unpublished works. If you […]
Celebrating President’s Day: A Presidential History of Copyright
President’s Day, besides marking a weekend of sales at department stores and car dealerships, commemorates George Washington’s birthday. Though many know Washington as the first President of the United States […]
2019 in US Copyright Law and Policy
This blog post is a repost of Copyhype. It’s a new year, and the world is split between those who call it “two thousand nineteen” and those who say “twenty […]
This One Weird Trick Could Improve Copyright Registration
What if there was a simple way that could make copyright registration easier for individual creators and help reduce the costs and administrative burdens of the U.S. Copyright Office? Under […]
Standing Up for Creators – 2018 in Copyright Law and Policy
This past year delivered a lot of change on the copyright front, keeping us at the Copyright Alliance busy as we continued to work on behalf of creators and copyright […]
2018’s Biggest Copyright Moments
From the courthouse, to the House and Senate floors, there was hardly a dull moment for copyright in 2018. Let’s take a chronological look back at some of 2018’s biggest […]
Secret History of Copyright
Here is a compilation of our blog series, the Secret History of Copyright. The series will unlock some of the mysteries of the copyright world – including little-known laws, influencers, […]
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 […]
10 Most Memorable Copyright Moments of 2018
From historic midterm elections to royal weddings (yes, there was more than the one), 2018 was packed with major, unforgettable moments. It seemed as if no day went by where […]
Copyright’s Contributions to the U.S. Economy in 2017
Last Thursday, December 6, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) released its latest report, Copyright Industries in the U.S. Economy: the 2018 Report, detailing the economic impact of the core […]