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May 16, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Copyright Alliance Executive Director Sandra Aistars made the following statement re: today’s hearing on “A Case Study For Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project,” to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet.
The theme you...
May 10, 2013
This is a guest post from the Secretariat of the African IP Group (AIPG).
Recently, Copyright Alliance Executive Director Sandra Aistars joined a program in Tanzania, jointly organized by the United States Department of Commerce and the African IP Group to foster collaboration with and among ...
May 8, 2013
The Copyright Clearance Center's popular podcast series, "Beyond the Book," most recent show, recorded at the Digital Hollywood event, titled "Copyright, Content & Congress," features Amelia Wang, Chief of Staff to US Rep. Judy Chu (D) (CA). Rep. Chu is a co-founder of the Creative Rights...
May 2, 2013
Earlier today, the National Research Council of the National Academies has released a long-awaited report,Copyright in the Digital Era: Building Evidence for Policy.
The report aims to identify gaps in available research that the authors suggest can assist in shaping copyright policy. In particular...
May 2, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Copyright Alliance Executive Director Sandra Aistars made the following statement re: The NAS Report "Copyright in the Digital Era: Building Evidence for Policy.”
The NAS Report "Copyright in the Digital Era: Building Evidence for Policy" makes numerous useful suggestions for ...
May 1, 2013
The US Trade Representative has released its Annual Special 301 report on the "adequacy and effectiveness of IP protections" in countries around the world. A copy of their press release summarizing the findings is below. You can view the report and the release on line HERE.
IIPA, who coordinates...
May 1, 2013
In 2011, the Copyright Alliance launched a new Legal Advisory Board made up of 15 firms on the East and West coasts. The Legal Advisory Board (LAB) works with the Alliance and its membership to advance copyright strategy, and develop a variety of projects and programs, including providing pro bono...
May 1, 2013
Following Chairman Goodlatte’s announcement that the Judiciary Committee will begin hearings to conduct a comprehensive review of copyright law , here are a few articles which frame the issue from an independent creators perspective.
Sandra Aistars, Copyright Alliance, “On Empowering Artists”...
May 1, 2013
Meet 11 year old filmmaker Zachary Maxwell, and check out cool video introduction Zach prepared for his presentation at the Copyright Office for World IP Day, April 24, 2013.
And, watch the new trailer for his award winning film, "Yuck," A 4th Grader's Short Documentary About School Lunch: HERE....
Apr 30, 2013
Popular writer, filmmaker, and blogger, David Newhoff, Illusion of More, reports on the technological future in which machines continue to perform tasks as well as (or better than?) humans.
Compressorhead, the all-robot band that plays hits by AC/DC, Motorhead, and The Ramones, represents another...
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