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Authors Alliance Submits Comment to FTC, Highlighting Copyright Misuse on Technology Platforms
Our comment urges the agency to examine how copyright enforcement mechanisms on major technology platforms are harming independent creators and undermining the constitutional principles behind copyright laws.
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Perlmutter v. Blanche – Register of Copyrights Sues Trump Over His Attempt to Remove Her
Yesterday evening Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter filed suit against a number of individuals involved in both her attempted removal and replacement, including Todd Blanche “in his capacity as the person claiming to be acting Librarian of Congress,” and Paul Perkins “in his capacity as the person claiming to be the Register of Copyrights,” as well as several member of the Trump administration and President Trump himself. This is Perlmutter’s…
AI, Authorship, and the Public Interest – Project Update and Call for Grant Proposals
Authors Alliance is pleased to announce the availability of research grants of up to $20,000 to support research projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright law, and the public interest.
The UK’s Curious Case of Copyright for AI-Generated Works: What Section 9(3) Means Today
This blog post reflects on the legislative history and jurisprudence behind Section 9(3) of CDPA—a provision that purports to offer copyright protection for computer-generated works.