Creator Spotlight with Artist Stephen Hogarth
This week, we are pleased to introduce Indigenous Australian artist Stephen Hogarth. Stephen creates authentic Aboriginal art for governments, sporting clubs, schools, murals, and souvenirs through his business Hogarth Arts. […]
World Standards Day: The Importance of the Copyright System That Supports Safety Standards Innovation
Every October 14, we mark World Standards Day, though most people have never heard of it. In fact, because most people don’t know much about safety standards at all, you’d […]
Three Things Creators Should Know About the Upcoming Increase in U.S. Copyright Office Registration Fees
Over the course of 2026, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has been considering increasing the fees it charges for various services, including copyright registration fees. After conducting cost studies and […]
Fair Use Analysis in ‘Thomson Reuters’ Should Have Generative AI Defendants Worried
On September 29, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its decision in Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, affirming the district court’s summary judgment order in favor of Thomson Reuters […]
The Copyright Alliance Honors Senator Marsha Blackburn
On September 23, 2026, the Copyright Alliance presented Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) with an award to thank her for her decades of ongoing support of creators and the copyright industry. […]
50 Years Later: Founders Reflect on the Copyright Act of 1976
Fifty years after the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976, which took place on October 19, 1976, and became effective on January 1, 1978, the law remains a steadfast […]
Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories from September 2026
September 2026 was marked by a great flurry of copyright-related activities in Congress ahead of the mid-term elections recess, including significant movements on copyright-related legislation, including twobills in the House […]
U.S. Copyright Office Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the 1976 Copyright Act
On September 23, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) held an event celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the passage of the 1976 Copyright Act (’76 Act), the copyright statute that is […]
You Can’t Steal Your Way to Fair Use: The Unclean Hands Doctrine and AI Training
The following blog post is part four of a four-part series on the use of pirated copies of copyrighted works by AI companies and whether such use should be considered […]
Fair Use Is Not a Shield AI Companies Can Use to Shelter Their Use of Pirate Copies: Analysis of Fair Use Factors 2-4
The following blog post is part three of a four-part series on the use of pirated copies of copyrighted works by AI companies and whether such use should be considered […]