Supreme Court to Decide Whether States are Immune from Monetary Damages for Copyright Infringement Claims
On November 5, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Allen v. Cooper, a case that will determine whether states are immune from monetary damages for copyright […]
The CASE Act – The Big Value of Small Returns
Representatives Hakeem Jeffries and Doug Collins introduced the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act), H.R. 2426, on May 1, 2019. The Senate version of the bill, […]
An Illustrator Explains the CASE Act
We would like to introduce you to our guest blogger, Illustrator John P. Schmelzer. Fellow creators… Yes, that’s you if you create visual art (illustrations, photos, designs, fine art), music (write, perform, […]
Putting CASE Act Critics on Notice
What would you do if someone showed up at your door and served notice informing you that you were being sued? Would you ignore it? Throw it away? Probably not—even […]
Why is No One Talking About this Provision of the CASE Act? It’s Because It Benefits Users of Copyrighted Works
The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (the CASE Act), H.R. 2426 and S. 1273, a bill that would create an optional small claims tribunal within the U.S. […]
Fearmongering 101: An Examination of Fight for the Future’s Hackneyed and Dishonest Opposition to the CASE Act
Back in 2015, the Illusions of More blog famously summarized the playbook for those opposing copyright in a blog titled A Guide to Critiquing Copyright in the Digital Age. Over […]
Shedding Sunlight on the CASE Act’s Supposed Troll Problem
Legend has it that the best way to kill a cave troll is by exposing it to sunshine. There are some who believe there are also copyright trolls, and that […]
The CASE Act: You Have Questions. We Have the Answers.
What is the CASE Act? The CASE Act is the acronym for a bill called the “Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019” (the “CASE Act”) that would create […]
Breaking Down Fourth Estate: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Creators
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important copyright decision in Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com regarding the meaning of “registration” under section 411 of the Copyright Act. Section 411 states, in […]
SCOTUS Resolves Court Split in Fourth Estate, but Registration Concerns Remain
Today, the Supreme Court released its decision in Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, holding that a copyright owner of a U.S. work must wait for the Register of […]