The Next Register of Copyrights is Fundamental to the Health of our Nation’s Culture
With Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, saying that she would be appointing a new Register by the end of summer, and the application period having been closed for almost two months, the appointment of a new Register seems to be imminent.
Best of 2019: Publishing Edition
Open Access, transformative agreements, metadata strategy, and publishing industry trends dominated the narrative in 2019.
Top Ten Copyright Stories of 2019…and What to Expect in 2020
Keith Kupferschmid recaps the most important stories in the world of copyright from 2019, and gives a preview of what is to come in 2020.
Copyright and Contract Law in International Publishing
Copyright laws governing the scope of protection for authors such as the minimum duration of rights are largely normalized in international treaties.
IFRRO World Congress International Conference
The meeting will take place in the 18th century Assembly Rooms, one of Edinburgh’s most storied and elegant conference venues.
Levy vs. License: Collective Licensing in the United States
The model that we’ve developed enables rightsholders to choose whether to participate, and if so, which works to license through the system.