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 […]
Rimini Street v. Oracle: Making Sure Copyright’s Remedies Advance Its Goals
For the second time in two years, the Supreme Court will be taking a look at 17 USC §505, which addresses attorney’s fees and court costs in copyright infringement lawsuits. […]
A Busy Week for Copyright
Last week was certainly an eventful week on Capitol Hill, but with all eyes on the hearings for the Supreme Court nominee, you may not have realized just how eventful […]
How Long Should Copyright Owners Have to Wait for Their Day in Court?
On June 28, 2018, the Supreme Court agreed to resolve a circuit split on copyright registration. The Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com decision will address when copyright owners are […]
The CASE Act is the Solution to the Alleged Copyright Troll Problem, Not the Cause.
An updated version of the CASE Act, H.R. 3945 — a bill that was introduced by Rep. Jeffries last year and revised last month — is expected to be considered […]
Supreme Court Poised to Possibly Decide Important Copyright Registration Issue
You may have heard that copyright registration is not required for a work to be protected under copyright law, but that it is required for a copyright owner to take […]
6 Things To Know About the Music Modernization Act, S. 2823
Today, exactly one month after H.R. 5447—the House version of the Music Modernization Act— was introduced, a similar bill, titled the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (MMA) (S. 2823) was […]
The Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act: A More Inclusive Way to Spread Information
On March 15, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act of 2018 (Act) — which would amend U.S. copyright law to allow the U.S. to implement its obligations under the Marrakesh Treaty […]
Oracle v. Google: Preserving Fair Use and Creators’ Rights
In a closely watched case, the Federal Circuit held on Tuesday that Google’s copying of the structure, sequence, and organization of Oracle’s Java application programming interface (API) library was not […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Eleven: Rebecca — Illustrator
Rebecca is an illustrator based in Kansas City, Kansas. She creates watercolor illustrations widely licensed for use on retail merchandise and consumer products including giftware, greeting cards, toys, calendars, packaging […]