Iowa
The Copyright Alliance compiled facts for the state of Iowa as they relate to creators from various industries. The data gathered includes information regarding jobs created, copyright registrations filed, state […]
SCOTUS Resolves Court Split in Fourth Estate, but Registration Concerns Remain
[…] approach, Justice Ginsburg stuck to the language of the statute. However, she finished her opinion with a nod to the policy concerns raised by the registration approach, saying, True, the […]
How Long Should Copyright Owners Have to Wait for Their Day in Court?
[…] Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com decision will address when copyright owners are able to file a lawsuit for infringement, an issue especially important to independent creators. The Copyright Act says no civil […]
Breaking Down Fourth Estate: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Creators
[…] be instituted until preregistration or registration of the copyright claim has been made in accordance with this title.” In other words, before a copyright owner can file an infringement suit, […]
Even Giants Have to Grow Up Eventually
[…] innovative new services and business models are harmed when they find it impossible to compete with those who don’t have the same expenses because they steal the content. Governments lose […]
Black History Month
[…] progress (Adobe) A Special Juneteenth Town Hall Conversation – “Generations in the Making: A Reckoning with America’s History” (ASMP) Define the Narrative – Juneteenth: Facts vs. Myths (DGA) “Candyman” Director […]
Hey, That’s My Idea!
[…] can see, copyright protection for creative works is broad! So the next time you find yourself saying, “Hey, that’s my idea!” it’s worth thinking about whether it might be protected […]
Your “Tiger King” Intellectual Property Questions Answered
[…] the lawsuits and viewers have been asking questions. Accordingly, we took a stab at answering your “Tiger King” IP-related questions. What exactly was Exotic liable for? Three separate lawsuits were […]
Creator Spotlight with Cade Martin
[…] the promise and intrigue of what I can photograph next. Can you take us through your creative process? How long does it take? Does everything you produce make money? Storytelling […]
Senate Hearing Explores the Intersection of Fair Use and the DMCA: Part II
[…] on Intellectual Property continued discussing the relationship between the DMCA’s notice-and-takedown system and fair use, with a focus on the use of copyrighted works by political campaigns-a particularly timely issue […]