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 […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Ten: Leif – Documentary Photographer
Leif had a successful 45-year career as a documentary photographer. After a disabling accident, he is now dependent upon income received from licensing the work in his photography archive, but […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Nine: Shannon – Portrait Photographer
Shannon is a professional portrait photographer who makes her living documenting cherished family milestones. She discovered a copyright infringement when a friend called to let her know how cute her […]
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 […]