Imagination Foregone: A Study of the Reuse Practices of Australian Creators
We are grateful to Dr. Kylie Pappalardo of the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, for contributing the following […]
Revisiting Georgia State: Fair Use and Academic Incentives
What effect does fair use have on incentives to create? For some academic authors, there is growing evidence that fair
Newly Updated: Fair Use FAQ
Fair use has always been a key issue for Authors Alliance. When we launched in 2014, we created a Fair
Amanda Levendowski on Fair Use for Fairer AI
The principles of copyright law sometimes have a way of appearing in unexpected places. Recently we featured an article by
Copyright Registration Part 2:
How to Register Your Copyright
Last week we outlined the benefits of registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office. If you missed it, start
Copyright Registration Part 1:
Why Register Your Copyright?
Under today’s copyright laws, copyright protection for original, creative works is automatic from the moment the work is “fixed in
Rights Reversion Success Story: David G. Ullman
David G. Ullman is Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Design at Oregon State University and an expert on product design
Christopher Jon Sprigman Sheds New Light On Copyright and Creative Incentives
What do Wikipedia, 19th-century Italian opera, Bollywood movies, and fan fiction have in common? According to NYU law professor (and
Resource Roundup: The Public Domain
The first day of Copyright Week is dedicated to the public domain and creativity. It’s an opportunity to reflect on
Authors Alliance Comments in Support of Modified Exemption to Section 1201 of the DMCA
Earlier this week, Authors Alliance submitted comments to the Copyright Office in support of a modified exemption to Section 1201