Policy

In September, courts remained busy with copyright cases, with a major decision handed down in a crucial case for publishers. Here is a quick snapshot of some of copyright-related activities […]

For a second time, IA’s fair use defense is soundly rejected by a federal court On September 4, a panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]

In August, Congress was in recess, but major copyright cases were being heard and decided by the courts, including those related to AI and secondary copyright liability. Here is a […]

On August 12, an order granting in part and denying in part motions to dismiss a first amended complaint was issued by Judge William Orrick (in the Northern District of […]

In July, several much-anticipated actions were taken on artificial intelligence and on other topics. The U.S. Copyright Office published a highly anticipated report on AI issues and new regulations relating […]

The development and launch of new generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies over the last two years has been revolutionary. But these advancements have been accompanied by significant concerns from copyright […]

In June, Congress was busy with copyright hearings and other activities, and many courts remained busy with many copyright cases on their dockets. Here is a quick snapshot of some […]

On June 26, the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing titled “Radio, Music, and Copyright: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists.” […]

On June 26, the Committee on House Administration held a hearing titled The U.S. Copyright Office: Customers, Communities, and Modernizations Efforts. The hearing featured Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and […]

In May, the U.S. Supreme Court was unusually busy with copyright cases, as were lower courts around the country. Here is a quick snapshot of some of copyright-related activities that […]