
How A Strong Copyright System Benefits the United States
The 2024-2025 National High School Policy Debate Topic is: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. Growing […]

Creator Spotlight with Storm Chaser & Musician Pecos Hank
This week, we’d like to introduce storm chaser and musician, Hank Schyma (also known as Pecos Hank). Hank’s footage includes original storytelling, narration, and music, which is shared with over 1.1 million YouTube subscribers. His […]

How High School Debate Led to My Career in Copyright Policy
The 2024-2025 National High School Policy Debate Topic is: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks. […]

Requiring AI Transparency Won’t Destroy the Trade Secrets of AI Companies
During the year, several bills have been introduced in Congress that, if passed, would require generative AI companies to be transparent and disclose to the public the makeup and source […]

Creator Spotlight with Storm Chaser & Videographer Brandon Clement
The Copyright Alliance team had the opportunity to speak with storm chaser and videographer Brandon Clement to learn more about his exciting career and the immense amount of copyright infringement […]

Second Circuit Rejects Internet Archive’s Controlled Digital Lending Scheme
For a second time, IA’s fair use defense is soundly rejected by a federal court On September 4, a panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]

August 2024 Roundup of Copyright News
In August, Congress was in recess, but major copyright cases were being heard and decided by the courts, including those related to AI and secondary copyright liability. Here is a […]

Top Takeaways from Order in the Andersen v. Stability AI Copyright Case
On August 12, an order granting in part and denying in part motions to dismiss a first amended complaint was issued by Judge William Orrick (in the Northern District of […]

Photographers’ Rights: Navigating Copyright Realities (Webinar Recap)
To mark World Photography Day in August, the Copyright Alliance hosted a webinar titled Photographers’ Rights: Navigating Copyright Realities. Panelists included Alicia Calzada, Deputy General Counsel for the National Press […]

Creator Spotlight with Singer/Songwriter Nedislav Dragnev
This week we’d like to introduce you to Nedislav Dragnev, a young performer and songwriter. He became popular in Europe and Asia and has accomplished impressive achievements in global entertainment, performing in shows and commercial projects. […]