Today, Public Knowledge filed an amicus curiae brief in Perfect 10 v. Giganews before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries joined Public Knowledge in this brief arguing that online services are not directly liable for any potential…

As we’ve covered in recent months here at the R Street Institute, the U.S. Justice Department is in the midst of its review (and possible modification) of the agreements (called “consent decrees”) that govern the operation of the nation’s two leading performance rights organizations (PROs). These groups – the American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music Inc….

Re:Create Calls For Balanced Copyright Law In USTR Report. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) hosted a public hearing on March 1 to take comments from interested parties for its upcoming 301 report, which highlights countries whose intellectual property laws and policies can create problems for US companies doing business in those countries. In the Medium blog post, USTR Report…

  Yesterday, Public Knowledge filed an amicus curiae brief in Supap Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons before the Supreme Court of the United States. In this brief, Public Knowledge urges the Supreme Court to order John Wiley & Sons, Inc., to pay Mr. Kirtsaeng’s attorney fees as a reward for defending the public’s right to resell lawfully purchased books….

*Cross-posted from ARL News* On February 22–26, 136 organizations and numerous individuals participated in Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016, an annual celebration of the important—and flexible—doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. This year’s event was organized by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and participants included universities, libraries, library associations, and many other organizations, such as Creative Commons, the Electronic Frontier…

By Joshua Lamel, Executive Director of Re:Create Coalition The United States Trade Representative (USTR) will hold a public hearing on March 1 on its Special 301 report, which identifies countries that lack adequate intellectual property (IP) protection or “deny fair and equitable market access to US persons who rely on intellectual property protection.” In past years, Special 301 reports ignored or…

Check out all of the great posts from Day 5 of Fair Use Week 2016! Don’t see yours? Contact us to get yours added! Comics Kyle K. Courtney and Sarah W. Searle, authors, and Jackie Roche, illustrator and author, “Bill Graham Archives v. DK: Music Promoter’s Archives vs. Publisher” (PDF) Kyle K. Courtney and Sarah W. Searle, authors, and Jackie…

Every time anyone create a meme or posts a gif to social media that makes use of someone else’s original idea, he or she is engaged in “fair use.” It might not the biggest part of one’s day but it certainly enriches the experience. To recognize and appreciate the thousand-and-one small ways fair use makes our lives fuller and more…

Check out all of the great posts from Day 4 of Fair Use Week 2016! Don’t see yours? Contact us to get yours added! Images Swarthmore College Libraries, Warhol-esque soup can reading “Using old art to make new art is fair use,”promoting a library event for users to create transformative art Radio Radio Berkman, Berkman Center for Internet & Society,…

Most people don’t realize copyright law impacts what we do every day, including how we watch and listen to entertainment. The principle of “fair use” is part of our nation’s copyright law that allows everyone to use existing material without permission, under certain circumstances. View our Buzzfeed for the 19 things you’d be missing out on without this protection of free expression.