When to Update or Supplement a Copyright Registration
Copyright registration is a claim to copyright filed with the U.S. Copyright Office which creates a public record of facts […]
Copyright Registration Part 2:
How to Register Your Copyright
Last week we outlined the benefits of registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office. If you missed it, start
Copyright Registration Part 1:
Why Register Your Copyright?
Under today’s copyright laws, copyright protection for original, creative works is automatic from the moment the work is “fixed in
Resource Roundup: The Public Domain
The first day of Copyright Week is dedicated to the public domain and creativity. It’s an opportunity to reflect on
Notice and Takedown and Academic Digital Libraries
Prior to joining Authors Alliance as Executive Director earlier this year, Brianna Schofield was the Clinical Teaching Fellow at UC
Authors Alliance Submits Comments in Support of Modernization Efforts at the U.S. Copyright Office
Today, Authors Alliance submitted comments in response to the United States Copyright Office’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Modernizing
DMCA Takedown Notices: Know Your Rights
Last week, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices targeting APA articles on 80
“A Good Guy Offering a Good Product at a Fair Price”:
Cory Doctorow on Fair Trade E-books, Publishing, Copyright, and the Optimism of Disaster
As part of our mission to empower authors in the digital age, Authors Alliance encourages authors to embrace new strategies
Authors Alliance Submits Comments on Moral Rights to the U.S. Copyright Office
Today, Authors Alliance submitted comments in response to the U.S. Copyright Office’s study of moral rights. We support creators’ rights
A Case For Recognizing Attribution and Integrity as Authorial Rights
The following is a guest post by Authors Alliance President Pamela Samuelson. We welcome your comments as we continue to