Copyright Office Reports Significant Obstacles for Press Publishers, But Does Not Recommend New Rights
At the end of last month, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its Copyright Protections for Press Publishers report, examining the relationship between press publishers and news aggregators, applying copyright law […]
15 Things You Need to Know About the Copyright Office’s New Small Claims Court
With the U.S. Copyright Office’s new small claims court—the Copyright Claims Board (CCB)—launching on June 16, we thought we’d pass along some of the most important information that copyright owners […]
June 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
The highly anticipated new copyright small claims court, the Copyright Claims Board opened its doors on June 16, allowing claimants to begin filing cases. But the U.S. Copyright Office staff […]
A Conversation Between Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid and Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter About the Copyright Claims Board
With the launch of the new Copyright Claims Board (or CCB) on June 16 within the U.S. Copyright Office, Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid spoke with Register of Copyrights Shira […]
Supreme Court Should Reject Warhol’s Overbroad Transformative Use Test
On October 12, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith, a case that could have a lasting […]
Seven LGBTQ+ Changemakers in Film and Television
According to Glaad, in 2022, almost 12% of regular characters on broadcast TV programs and series are members of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and more) community, a […]
The Copyrightability of Dad Jokes Is No Laughing Matter
Every year we gather to celebrate Father’s Day to thank our dads for all they do for us during the course of the year. Maybe it’s their love and affection […]
Creator Spotlight with Artist Felicia Liang
This week we’d like to introduce you to Taiwanese-American artist Felicia Liang. To see Felicia’s work, visit her website and follow her on Instagram. What was the inspiration behind becoming […]
May 2022 Roundup of Copyright News
The U.S. Copyright Office announced today that the new copyright small claims court, the Copyright Claims Board will open its doors on June 16. The announcement follows last month’s publication […]
Copyrights and Fictional Tropes: How Did They Become a Part of Our Stories?
I remember having a conversation with a classmate of mine during my freshman year of college. I was trying to make small talk and being the socially awkward nerd that […]