Copyright, Trade, Jobs and the IIPA
A key priority of U.S. government trade policy is ensuring adequate and effective copyright protection and enforcement by U.S. trading partners. To make certain this priority is addressed, there is […]
Will the Biden-Harris Administration Bode Well for Copyright?
With any change in administration come questions about the policy priorities for the next two, four, or even eight years. While the “first 100 days” is typically a key benchmark […]
The MLC License Availability Date Was January 1: What This Means
The saying goes that “good things come in threes.” That seems to be the case in copyright. We have already covered the first two good things — passage of the Copyright […]
Protecting Lawful Streaming Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know
On December 27, the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA) was signed into law, marking a significant milestone in closing a loophole in the law that has frustrated creators, copyright owners, and law […]
CASE Act Signed Into Law: What This Means
On December 27, creators across the country collectively celebrated as the CASE Act was signed into law. Naturally, many of you have questions about the how the new small claims […]
Copyright Office Hosts State Sovereign Immunity Roundtables
Background On Friday, December 11th, the U.S. Copyright Office held a series of four roundtable discussions, with an additional open mic session, as part of its ongoing study on state sovereign […]
Senate Hearing Explores the Role of Private Agreements and Existing Technology in Curbing Online Piracy
Background On Tuesday, December 15, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing titled “The Role of Private Agreements and Existing Technology in Curbing Online Privacy.” The purpose of this […]
Media Coverage of Google v. Oracle Oral Arguments Recounts Tough Day in Court for Google
On October 7th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the much-anticipated Google v. Oracle America copyright dispute that has been winding its way through lower courts for the past […]
Google v. Oracle: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in “Copyright Case of the Decade”
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Google v. Oracle America-a case that’s been ongoing for more than a decade. Before we delve into the arguments, let’s get […]
House Judiciary Hearing Reveals Need for Copyright Law Updates
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled Copyright and the Internet in 2020: Reactions to the Copyright Office’s Report on the Efficacy of 17 U.S.C. ¤ 512 […]