Music Business Worldwide

The US Copyright Office is hiking registration fees by 43%. Independent music orgs say many artists won’t be able to afford it.

With the fee hike, independent creators could lose access to the Copyright Claims Board, a more affordable way to pursue ...
JD Supra

Can a Copyright Registration be Invalidated based on Mistakes in the Copyright Application?

Suppose that you want to register your copyright by preparing and filing a copyright application with the U.S. Copyright Office. What if you were unaware that you ...
JD Supra

SCOTUS Rules That Faulty Copyright Registrations Based on Mistakes of Law Do Not Invalidate Registrations or Prevent Enforcement Actions

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on the long-running copyright infringement dispute between Los Angeles fabric designer, Unicolors Inc., and global fast fashion giant, ...
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Justices require actual knowledge that application was erroneous to invalidate copyright filing

The main reasons that registration is important are that the author cannot bring a civil action for infringement until it has registered the work and that the author cannot recover statutory damages ...
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Indie music sector flames Copyright Office over fee increase

A2IM led a coalition of indie orgs in filing a formal complaint with the U.S. Copyright Office, opposing the proposed 43% ...
Billboard

Copyright Report Says AI-Assisted Works Can Be Protected – But Only If A Human Was Still In Charge

As questions swirl about how artificial intelligence will impact the music business, the Copyright Office is trying to clarify how it will be treated under the law ...