Get the latest information about the United States Copyright Office, the Copyright Claims Board, and the small claims process.  

On March 26th, the USCO (United States Copyright Office) released an NOI (Notification of inquiry) regarding the implementation of the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) as part of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act. This NOI was the first…

A recent ruling by a Federal California court raises questions about what constitutes copyright management information on a published image.

December 27th marks the day that America’s creators achieved a long-sought goal: the creation of a new small claims process. So what now?

This victory for creators marks the end of a 14-year push to create a new small claims process to address copyright infringement. 

Professional Photographers of America's (PPA), Government Affairs Team is happy to announce that Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has become a cosponsor of S. 1273, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act)...

After an extensive 9-month search initiated by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Shira Perlmutter has been selected by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to become the 14th U.S. Register of Copyrights...

Intellectual property represents $6.6 trillion—over one third—of the total GDP of the United States. This number accounts for not just the work of photographers but also graphic artists, authors, illustrators, songwriters, and countless other professions. That’s why it’s crucial that…

July 20, 2020   TO:  The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader TO:  The Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader CC:  U.S. Senate   Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer,    The 71 signatories on this letter are…

Professional Photographers of America's (PPA), Government Affairs Team is happy to announce that Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) has become a co-sponsor of S. 1273, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act). This action from Senator Wicker…