January 2023 Roundup of Copyright News
If this past month is any indication, then 2023 promises to be another busy year in copyright law. Here is a quick snapshot of the copyright-related activities that occurred during […]
Creator Spotlight with Cartoonist and Illustrator Mark Monlux
This week we’d like to introduce cartoonist and illustrator Mark Monlux. Be sure to visit his online store, and follow him on both Instagram and Twitter. What was the inspiration […]
IIPA Report Shows Copyright Industries’ Strong Contributions to the U.S. Economy
During December 2022, while the holiday season was in full swing, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) released the latest installment of a series of economic studies that quantify the […]
The Most Significant Copyright Issues Likely to Arise in 2023
During the first few weeks of 2023, we took a look back at 2022 by summarizing the most important copyright-related court cases, U.S. Copyright Office activities, and legislation that commanded […]
Creator Spotlight with Illustration Artist Monica Bond
Monica Bond is a New York-based illustration artist, working with both analog and digital techniques to create art from the soul. In each piece she emphasizes the message, “this moment […]
Copyright Legislation in 2022: A Year in Review
2022 was not the busiest year in terms of copyright legislation, but nonetheless, there were some significant legislative activities both in Congress and at the state level, including one copyright […]
Copyright Office Activities in 2022: A Year in Review
As the second in our year-in-review series, this blog highlights the most significant Copyright Office’s activities that took place in 2022. We encourage you to also check out the first […]
Copyright Cases in 2022: A Year in Review
Coverage of copyright litigation in 2022 was understandably focused on the Supreme Court’s transformative fair use showdown in Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, but the past year saw many other significant […]
Music Copyright Cases Musicians Should Know
Music has changed over the years. From the earliest Gregorian Chant to classical works by Beethoven and Mozart, and from the early days of rock and roll to current hip […]
The CCB at Six Months: What We Have Learned About the CCB So Far
Today marks six months since the U.S. Copyright Office launched the Copyright Claims Board (CCB)—the small copyright claims court established by the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act. Although […]