Next Week Is Copyright Week! Get ready: Copyright Week is almost here and the Re:Create Coalition is excited to take part. Starting Monday, Copyright Week will feature diverse groups promoting and discussing the proper principles guiding copyright policy. Throughout the week, groups will address different elements of copyright and advocate for policy that promotes creativity and innovation. Poll: Americans Oppose…

From: Justin Mayhew, Public Policy Polling® To: Interested Parties Subject: Overwhelming Majority of Americans Oppose Restrictive Copyright Policies Date: January 12, 2017 A new Public Policy Polling survey finds that voters across the country want the internet to remain a free and open space for exchanging ideas and original content. A near unanimous 94% of Americans say they regularly go…

CES 2017 And Why Fair Use Matters. As the newest technology innovations, leaders, and big thinkers take center stage at CES 2017 this week, Re:Create has unveiled a new infographic to help people understand just how important the principle of fair use is to our ability to experience the latest that technology has to offer. The premier conference, hosted by…

Today, CES 2017 kicks off in Las Vegas as tech innovators, enthusiasts, and consumers, along with policy makers and the media watch to see what next big thing is going to change our lives.  The premier launch event for new technology and innovation, hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, is celebrating its 50th anniversary and serves as a reminder of…

False And Abusive DMCA Takedowns Used To Censor Facebook Content. CNET examines the impact of Facebook’s status as a media-sharing source and publishing forum in a December 15 article, noting how abusive DMCA takedowns can be used as censorship on Facebook and other online platforms. In the past 6 months, WordPress rejected 9% of its takedown requests for being abusive….

Goodlatte And Conyers Unveil Proposal For Copyright Office Reform. Last week, U.S. Representatives Bob Goodlatte and John Conyers of the House Judiciary Committee released their proposed reforms to update the Copyright Office. The Re:Create Coalition released a statement expressing “some concern” over the proposal but agreeing “that the U.S. Copyright Office needs to be modernized to keep pace with the digital…

New Re:Create Podcast: What Can Star Wars Teach Us About Copyright? Are you one of the many Star Wars fans eagerly awaiting the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story later this month? Take a break to tune into Re:Create’s new Copy This podcast to learn about copyright and the role it has played in the success of the…

Are you one of the many Star Wars fans eagerly awaiting the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story later this month? As you watch – and rewatch – the trailer, take a break to tune into Re:Create’s new Copy This podcast to learn about copyright and the role it’s played in the success of the fan-favorite series.  As…

In 2011, Jouelzy launched her eponymous YouTube channel. “I got into it because I felt like there was a void of my audience — educated, black women that are career minded — that wasn’t being spoken to.” Originally started as a beauty resource for African-American women, the channel has since evolved into an online hub driving discussions on pop culture…

Meet Kat Lazo: New Creator And MiTu Video Producer. In the second profile in the Re:Create Coalition’s “New Creator” series, Kat Lazo explains how she carved her own path using the internet to become a new creator and video producer for MiTu, a digital platform aimed at Latino audiences. “I wanted to impact the industry when it comes to women…