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 […]
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 […]