Copyright
The Alliance advocates for its members’ constitutional right to protect their content through copyright laws and licensing enforcement. Publishers are both creators and users of copyrighted works. Content creators must reap the benefits of their massive investments in the development process. The Alliance supports the copyright “fair use” doctrine, advocating to protect the ownership rights of publishers as content creators, while defending their ability to make lawful use of copyrighted works.
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Staff / Statement: News Media Alliance Supports AAP’s Suit to Protect Copyright
On December 9, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Maryland to block legislation that would force publishers to license literary works to state libraries ... Read More
Staff / Copyright Office Holds a Roundtable on Publishers’ Protections
On December 9, the U.S. Copyright Office held a roundtable regarding its Study on Ancillary Copyright Protections for Publishers ... Read More
Staff / News Media Alliance Calls for U.S. Copyright Office to Make Key Updates, Provide Additional Protections for Creators
The News Media Alliance submitted comments to the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, in response to the U.S. Copyright Office’s notice and request for public input to assist it in the preparation of the “Publishers’ Protection Study,” requested by Congress in order to ... Read More
Staff / Statement: Alliance Commends U.S. Copyright Office for DMCA Section 512 Report
The News Media Alliance commends the U.S. Copyright Office for its comprehensive report on Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. We are pleased to notice that the report acknowledges that the intended balance of the safe harbor system created by Section 512 is currently "askew" and that the ... Read More
Statement: Copyright Office Signs Final Rule, Modernizes Newspaper Registration
The News Media Alliance applauds the Copyright Office for signing the final rule allowing group newspaper registration via PDF ... Read More
House Passes Register of Copyrights Selection & Accountability Act
We applaud today’s overwhelming House passage of H.R. 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act which would, within the Copyright Office, establish a Copyright Register who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate ... Read More
