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It s the copyright forum today! Paul Rapp and Polly Law join us to answer your questions! WAMC s Ray Graf hosts.
Paul Rapp is an intellectual property lawyer and writer. He represents musicians, writers, fine artists, and businesses involved in the creative economy.
Polly Law is a past president of the Graphic Artists Guild, an organization focused on the rights of artists.
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The federal financial package passed by Congress this week includes long-sought legislation that will help those who post copyrighted content on the internet pursue legal action against those who steal their work.
The CASE Act establishes a mediation panel for copyright claims of $30,000 or less. It is considered a win nationwide, but particularly in Maine, which has a large number of independent and individual creators, said Douglas Preston, president of the Authors Guild, which was instrumental in getting the legislation before Congress. By establishing a small claims court in the Copyright Office, the CASE Act finally gives small creators a remedy against the theft of their creative work, which has exploded since the establishment of the internet, Preston, a Maine resident and writer, told Mainebiz. The new law is especially important for Maine, because we are one of the top states for small creators in the country. We have many writers, artists, musicians, photographers,
Senator Tillis Releases Draft DMCA Modernization Bill ipwatchdog.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ipwatchdog.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
December 22nd, 2020
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US Congress has finally passed a new spending bill with COVID-19 relief measures, which on the one hand is good news for many Americans. As often happens with crucial legislation, however, lawmakers tacked on some extra legislation, including a controversial copyright bill called the CASE Act. They make illegal streaming for profit a felony and could see individual internet users being fined up to $30,000 simply for sharing memes, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and other consumer rights groups.
The $2.3 trillion spending bill, which includes a $900 billion pandemic relief measure, is one of the longest ever passed at 5,593 pages. Under the main provisions, everyone who makes under $75,000 will get a check for $600, along with $600 for each dependent child. It also extends the moratorium for evictions until the end of January and includes $284 billion in loans for businesses,