Congress Considers Modernization Of Copyright Laws

Posted on 5/5/2015 by Jim Pickerell | Printable Version | Comments (0)

Maria Pallante the current Register of Copyrights and Director of the United States Copyright Office testified before the House Judiciary Committee on April 29th and offered a number of ideas for modernization of the copyright office.

Among the policy issues that have been studied by the Copyright Office and are ready for the legislative process are: Music Licensing, Small Claims, Felony Streaming, Safe Harbor for Libraries and Archives, Orphan works, Resale Royalty, Section 108 reform, improvements for persons with print impairment, and presumptions regarding section 1201 exceptions, have been studied by the Office and are ripe for legislative action. Her testimony additionally identifies other issues where the Office will conduct further study, and issues as to which the Office suggests action is needed but must occur in the courts or by other means.

You can access the entire testimony here.


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