Good news for photographers.....
Oct 28, 2019 22:11:07 #
And others like artists and authors.
The congressman for our district, Ben Cline has said in his news letter that the House has passed the Case Act bill last week. He is an original cosponsor. The following excerpt from his news letter explains what it is.
Last week, the House also passed H.R. 2426, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act – legislation of which I was proud to be an original cosponsor. This bill would create a Copyright Small Claims Board within the Copyright Office to provide an efficient and less expensive forum for small creators to better enforce their rights. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over copyright. However, because of the high cost of federal litigation, small creators, such as graphic artists, authors, songwriters, photographers, and others across the country, often have difficulty enforcing their rights and protecting their works from infringement. Due to the comparatively low value of their work compared to the high cost of federal litigation, most attorneys do not even consider taking these small cases. This leaves small creators with little remedy to protect their works and their livelihoods. The CASE Act, largely based on a Copyright Office study from 2013, provides these creators with an alternative option to protect their rights.
Just thought people here would like to know.
will
The congressman for our district, Ben Cline has said in his news letter that the House has passed the Case Act bill last week. He is an original cosponsor. The following excerpt from his news letter explains what it is.
Last week, the House also passed H.R. 2426, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act – legislation of which I was proud to be an original cosponsor. This bill would create a Copyright Small Claims Board within the Copyright Office to provide an efficient and less expensive forum for small creators to better enforce their rights. Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over copyright. However, because of the high cost of federal litigation, small creators, such as graphic artists, authors, songwriters, photographers, and others across the country, often have difficulty enforcing their rights and protecting their works from infringement. Due to the comparatively low value of their work compared to the high cost of federal litigation, most attorneys do not even consider taking these small cases. This leaves small creators with little remedy to protect their works and their livelihoods. The CASE Act, largely based on a Copyright Office study from 2013, provides these creators with an alternative option to protect their rights.
Just thought people here would like to know.
will
Oct 28, 2019 22:46:48 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Congressman Ben Cline represents the 6th District of Virginia. According to the House website.
Oct 28, 2019 22:50:35 #
mas24 wrote:
Congressman Ben Cline represents the 6th District of Virginia. According to the House website.
The city I live in (Staunton) is in his district.
will
Oct 29, 2019 03:27:40 #
Will, thank you very much for highlighting this worthy congressional action! Good news indeed!
Oct 29, 2019 14:02:52 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
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