Apr 29
Best Practices Workshop
The Software and Information Industry Association is hosting the Copyright Registration Best Practices Workshop in Washington, DC on May 5 from noon to 2:15 p.m. EST. Attendance in person or via webcast is free. RSVP at https://www.siia.net/events/prereg.asp?eventid=1364
Speakers:
Ted Hirakawa, Assistant Chief, Literary Division, U.S. Copyright Office
William Briganti, Assistant Chief, Visual Arts Division, U.S. Copyright Office
Topics that will be addressed:
• Best practices within the context of changed registration procedures
• Current ways of submitting claims within the Office’s electronic registration system.
• Recent developments in copyright registration, especially those for works disseminated electronically, e.g., database claims, works published within websites, works fixed in newer formats.
• The speakers will also present a demonstration of the electronic system in which we’re now examining claims to copyright and creating permanent registration records.
Be proactive and learn how to protect yourself and your work by attending the seminar in person or via webinar.
Apr 08
Accolades for the Artist Groups that Worked Together
Patrick Ross, Executive Director of the Copyright Alliance, applauded artists of every kind in a blog post yesterday for working together to protect their rights by filing a lawsuit to halt the Google Library Project. He cited John Schmelzer, President of the Graphic Artists Guild, for his personal and professional support. Read the blog post and the “Disclosure” remarks about Mr. Schmelzer at the Copyright Alliance’s website. You may also visit the Guild’s main website here.
Apr 07
Copyright Protection in Digital Era a Cultural Priority
In response to what the Graphic Artists Guild calls a threat to the U.S. Constitution and the basic fabric of American culture, we filed suit today along with four sister creative organizations against Google, Inc. to halt further development of the Google Library project.
Please see the release that has details about an effort by the Obama administration to strengthen intellectual property laws at the same time current law is being challenged in court. The complaint against Google may be read here. Visit the main Graphic Artists Guild website here.
