Distinguishing Trademarks from Copyrights: A Q&A for Authors
Authors Alliance is grateful to Nicolas Charest, Copyright Research Assistant, for researching and drafting this post. There is longstanding confusion […]
Ringing in the New Year with Public Domain Works from 1924
As we ring in the New Year, authors have one more reason to celebrate: another batch of works has entered
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Copyright Registration Circuit Split
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to resolve the question of what the Copyright Act means when it says that
When to Update or Supplement a Copyright Registration
Copyright registration is a claim to copyright filed with the U.S. Copyright Office which creates a public record of facts
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
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
Notice and Takedown and Academic Digital Libraries
Prior to joining Authors Alliance as Executive Director earlier this year, Brianna Schofield was the Clinical Teaching Fellow at UC
Authors Alliance Submits Comments in Support of Modernization Efforts at the U.S. Copyright Office
Today, Authors Alliance submitted comments in response to the United States Copyright Office’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Modernizing
DMCA Takedown Notices: Know Your Rights
Last week, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices targeting APA articles on 80