Democracy
Donald Trump's Library of Congress Fight is Really About the Separation of Powers
The battle over control of the Library of Congress has prompted Republican leaders on Capitol Hill to deliver rare pushback against Trump.
Copyright
Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Firing Librarian of Congress
The Copyright Office said in a statement Sunday that Shira Perlmutter received an email from the White House on Saturday.
Copyright
Public Knowledge: New Bill Sets A Dangerous Precedent for Online Freedom
Says the bill would turn ISPs into “copyright police.”
Copyright
Supreme Court Wants Justice Department to Weigh in on Cox Copyright Case
The nine justices haven't decided yet whether they will take the case.
Cox Communications
NTCA CEO Wants Stronger Copyright Protection for ISPs
Inconsistent court rulings force ISPs to make tough choices on user disconnections.
Expert Opinion
How YouTube Exploits Copyright Claims and Defies Fair Use
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has provided the framework for digital platforms to facilitate copyright abuse.
Fourth Circuit
Cox Fights Music Industry’s Liability Allegations at Supreme Court
Cox argued that it cannot be held responsible for user piracy, as the music industry pushes for broader liability.
Broadband's Impact
Law Professor: ISPs Shouldn’t Bear the Burden of User Copyright Violations
Telecom expert says Fourth Circuit erred in holding ISPs liable for user copyright infringement.
Copyright
ISPs Challenge Court Decision in Cox Copyright Lawsuit
Internet providers said they were not responsible for subscribers’ illicit activities.
Copyright
Cox Asks SCOTUS to Reverse Copyright Infringement Ruling
The Fourth Circuit threw out a $1 billion penalty against the ISP, but upheld a verdict that found the company liable.
Exclusive Reports
Artificial Intelligence and Copyright
As AI technology adoption increases, legislators are looking at cracking down on copyright concerns.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast Live Online Wednesday April 21, 2021 – Intellectual Property and Fair Use
Panelists include Joseph Gratz, Durie Tangri, Arthur Sidney, CCIA, Michael Graif, Mintz, and moderated by Drew Clark, Editor and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast.
Infrastructure
Google Wins Fair Use Case, New Texas Broadband Authority, Vetro Cares For Maine, ADTRAN Hire
April 5, 2021—The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google on Monday morning in a copyright dispute that has spanned more than a decade, setting precedent for the fair use of programming. In a 6-2 decision (the case was heard before Justice Amy Coney Barrett had been confirmed), the Supreme Court agre
Benton
Public Knowledge Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Congress Get a Clue on Digital Rights
February 27, 2021 – The non-profit advocacy group Public Knowledge celebrated its twentieth anniversary year in a Monday event revolving around the issues that the group has made its hallmark: Copyright, open standards and other digital rights issues. Group Founder Gigi Sohn, now a Benton Institute
EU
Congress Sneaks Trio of Intellectual Property Bills Into Funding Omnibus, Plus Reactions, and Additional Copyright Changes
Congress included a trio of notable and hotly debated intellectual property measures in its multi-trillion-dollar spending and relief package that it passed this week. The intellectual property portion of the legislation includes the Protect Lawful Streaming Act, the Copyright Alternative in Small-C
Copyright
In Google v. Oracle, Supreme Court Hears Landmark Fair Use Case on Software Copyright
October 12, 2020 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday publicly struggled with the copyrightability of software in a uniquely contested case between Google and Oracle, the outcome of which could play a significant role in the future of software development in the United States. The oral arguments were th
