To Opt Out or Not to Opt Out, That is the Question … for Respondents
There Are Numerous Factors That Every Respondent Should Consider When Deciding Whether to Participate in a CCB Proceeding. A few weeks ago, we published a blog post discussing the 15 […]
Claimants Don’t Fear (Opt-Out)! SCOOP is Here!
[Note: The Copyright Alliance is no longer operating the SCOOP Program or accepting applications for the program as of August 1, 2023.] Since the U.S. Copyright Office launched CCB operations […]
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Filing a Claim with the Copyright Office’s New Small Claims Court
Last week, we published a blog post titled 15 Things You Need to Know About the Copyright Office’s New Small Claims Court that received a huge response. We heard from […]
One Month Snapshot: How the CCB is Working So Far
It’s only been a little over a month since the new small copyright claims tribunal, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB), started taking claims. Claimants have been keeping the CCB busy […]
15 Things You Need to Know About the Copyright Office’s New Small Claims Court
With the U.S. Copyright Office’s new small claims court—the Copyright Claims Board (CCB)—launching on June 16, we thought we’d pass along some of the most important information that copyright owners […]
A Conversation Between Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid and Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter About the Copyright Claims Board
With the launch of the new Copyright Claims Board (or CCB) on June 16 within the U.S. Copyright Office, Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid spoke with Register of Copyrights Shira […]
Seven LGBTQ+ Changemakers in Film and Television
According to Glaad, in 2022, almost 12% of regular characters on broadcast TV programs and series are members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and more) community, a […]
The Copyrightability of Dad Jokes Is No Laughing Matter
Every year we gather to celebrate Father’s Day to thank our dads for all they do for us during the course of the year. Maybe it’s their love and affection […]
Copyrights and Fictional Tropes: How Did They Become a Part of Our Stories?
I remember having a conversation with a classmate of mine during my freshman year of college. I was trying to make small talk and being the socially awkward nerd that […]
AAPI Heritage Month 2022: Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Creators
Art is often molded by its creator’s personal experiences—a large part of which is influenced by the creator’s cultural background and heritage, whether the creator is aware of it or […]