Archive for copyright
Staff / Statement: White Paper Shows Google’s Ongoing Use and Abuse of News Content, Why We Need the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act
The News/Media Alliance published an extensive research paper in which countless news publishers were interviewed and detailed how Google has used and abused news content ... Read More
Staff / White Paper: How Google Abuses Its Position as a Market Dominant Platform to Strong-Arm News Publishers and Hurt Journalism
Updated: The News Media Alliance has produced a White Paper, “How Google Abuses Its Position as a Market Dominant Platform to Strong-Arm News Publishers and ... Read More
Staff / New Copyright Office Report Correctly Concludes News Publishers Enjoy Copyright Protections Similar to the EU, Acknowledges Bargaining Power Disparities as Major Obstacle for Publishers in Protecting News Content Online
In late June, the U.S. Copyright Office released its long-awaited report on copyright protections for news publishers. The report, requested by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) ... Read More
Staff / The Alliance Joins a Letter to Congratulate USPTO Director Vidal on Her Confirmation
On April 18, the Digital Creators Coalition sent a letter, co-signed by the News Media Alliance, congratulating Kathi Vidal for her confirmation as the Under ... Read More
Staff / Supreme Court Grants Petition to Hear Andy Warhol Fair Use Case
On March 28, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a copyright dispute concerning Andy Warhol’s paintings of Prince, based on a ... Read More
Staff / News Media Alliance Files Comments on Google’s Proposed Commitments in France
On January 31, the News Media Alliance submitted comments with the French competition authority, Autorité de la concurrence, regarding Google’s proposed commitments to settle the ... Read More
Staff / NY Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Requiring Copyright Owners to License Content to State Libraries
On December 29, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have required electronic book publishers to issue licenses to state libraries on ... Read More
Staff / News Media Alliance Calls on U.S. Copyright Office to Recommend Further Measures to Clarify Law and Policies, Strengthen Publishers’ Existing Rights
On January 5, the News Media Alliance submitted additional comments to the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, in response to ... Read More
Staff / The Alliance Proposes Additional Recommendations for the Copyright Office to Protect High-Quality Journalism
On January 5, the News Media Alliance filed additional comments with the U.S. Copyright Office with regards to their Publishers’ Protections Study ... Read More
Staff / MPA Submits Additional Comments to U.S. Copyright Office: Publishers’ Protection Study
MPA submitted additional comments to the U.S. Copyright Office regarding the Publishers' Protection Study ... Read More
