11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Eight: Renee – Live Concert Photographer
Renee is an established professional live concert photographer who derives her living from licensing her concert photographs for use in magazines, newspapers, posters and other items for sale. It takes […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason One: Kathy – Science Photographer
Kathy is a senior writer with the University of California, Davis, Department of Entomology and Nematology. She captured a rare close-up photo of a honey bee sting which showed the […]
Exploring the Bounds of Fair Use: Graham v. Prince
In December 2015, professional photographer Donald Graham filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against well-known “appropriation artist” Richard Prince for copyright […]
6 Things To Know About The Small Claims Bill
Congress is back in session and on the House Judiciary Committee’s plate is the Copyright Alternative Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 (CASE Act) or H.R. 3945. This bill was introduced […]
A Small Claims Court is on the Horizon for Creators
Creators of all sizes struggle to combat infringement, but for individual creators and small businesses the challenge of combating infringement is compounded by what is best characterized as “a right without a […]
Fox v. FilmOn: Wires Cables and Microwaves, Oh My!
A lively oral argument took place on March 17 at the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, in the latest round of litigation between broadcast network Fox […]
House Judiciary Committee Holds Last Copyright Review Hearing
On Wednesday, April 29, the House Judiciary Committee held its last copyright review hearing, The Register’s Perspective on Copyright Review. For the past two years, the House Judiciary Committee held […]