That’s what Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) called the attitude of those who would make use of creative works, in this case music, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing she chaired this morning. It’s a great way of phrasing what I often say (including earlier today), namely that those who focus on the “rights” of end-users [...]

What’s the right rate for [fill in the blank] music service? Should we trust the Copyright Royalty Board? Should we let Congress decide? And if we let Congress decide, which Senate bill properly determines what is fair?
The fact is, there is no perfectly right answer to these questions. A lot of heat was generated today [...]

You find a range of opinions on orphan works legislation in Congress, including among Copyright Alliance members. But I believe all out there who care about copyright and creators’ rights agree that nothing good will come of an artist being denied their rights even when they are making efforts to ensure their works can be [...]

Well, we’ve been down this road before.
What is fair use? According to the American University Center for Social Media, fair use can be defined as follows:
Fair use is the right, in some circumstances, to quote copyrighted material without asking permission or paying for it.
Okay, we’re already off on the wrong foot. Most of that [...]

Vin Di Bona is Chairman, Creator and Executive Producer of Vin Di Bona Productions, which has made America laugh for nearly two decades. He talks with the Copyright Alliance about the successes and challenges of being a producer.
Tell us a little about Vin Di Bona Productions.
“Vin Di Bona Productions is a small television production company [...]

For some time now the Associated Press — a fantastic news service that, despite its excellence, once distributed my reporting — has been using a service by Silicon Valley-based Attributor to track the distribution of their articles online. Attributor isn't an access-blocking technology. Instead, it lets AP know very quickly how their output is being used, be it on a licensed newspaper or TV site, a blog, or an unlicensed aggregator. The technology itself is neutral; the AP — whose newspaper owners are represented by Copyright Alliance member the Newspaper Association of America — can choose how to respond to the information the technology provides it.