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Join us and Internet Archive for another book talk with Jennifer Jenkins, author of Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture, exploring how copyright shapes the music we love. April 10 at 2pm ET / 11am PT authorsalliance.org/2025/03/31/boo…

While most countries are still slowly working toward articulating their stance on AI-generated works, courts in China have already released multiple opinions addressing AI, both in terms of training and copyrightability of AI output. authorsalliance.org/2025/04/03/chi…

The creators of Superman sold their rights for just $130 in 1938, igniting decades of lawsuits over ownership and fair treatment. The battle is still ongoing: authorsalliance.org/2025/04/08/sup…

THIS FRIDAY! Join OCEAN for a Discussion Session focused on due diligence and risk mitigation when working with collections that include orphaned archival film and television materials. Register here: oceancopyright.org/event-details/…

OCEAN is hosting a case study analysis dedicated to working with legacy collections that contain materials of distinct cultural significance on Friday, May 2nd at noon ET. Register and read more below: oceancopyright.org/event-details/…

We've reached 50,000+ signatures on our open letter to the record labels suing the Internet Archive. If you have a moment, please sign ⬇️

AI Licensing, Open Access and Scholarly Publishing: An Interview with Charles Watkinson, Director of the University of Michigan Press Full interview here: authorsalliance.org/2025/04/29/ai-…

1. I never claimed the lawsuit was dismissed, I claimed that the *specific* claims I was referencing were dismissed, namely, the ones about derivative works. [1:34:39]. I say “According to copyright law, a derivative work is one which substantially borrows the expression of ideas

In March OpenAI made it possible to “Ghiblify” yourself. The Ghibli phenomenon is an illustration of an issue that is top of mind for those of us watching AI: when do copyright laws consider an AI-generated output to infringe on an existing work? authorsalliance.org/2025/05/08/ghi…

Last night a number of news outlets reported that President Trump had fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. You may be wondering, how does the President have the authority to remove the Librarian of Congress from her post? Is this legal? More here:

The last few days have been quite dramatic for anyone paying attention to copyright law and policy. Here's our breakdown of the third and final Copyright Office report on copyright and AI, and the dismissal of the Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter:

Last Friday, Katie Fortney and Authors Alliance jointly submitted a comment in response to the USCO’s notice of inquiry on the CCB. Significant improvements are needed to ensure fairness and efficiency for all participants. More here: authorsalliance.org/2025/05/14/aut…

UK copyright law has traditionally required a human author to satisfy the originality requirement. This changed with the introduction of Section 9(3), which allows authorship to be assigned by legal fiction where no human creator exists. authorsalliance.org/2025/05/19/the…

We are pleased to announce the availability of research grants of up to $20,000 to support research projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright law, and the public interest. More information and application details are below: authorsalliance.org/2025/05/21/kni…

📚 TOMORROW! Join the LIVE DEAD #booktalk. Musicologist JOHN BRACKETT & musician DAVID GANS explore how tapes, bootlegs & fan recordings shaped the #GratefulDead. 📅 May 22 🕚 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET 📍 ONLINE 🎟️ eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-li… #livemusic @InternetArchive Authors Alliance

As our law student intern this semester, Syn Ong explored the barriers to text and data mining (TDM) research in Singapore, the UK, and the United States. Read Syn's comparative analysis here: authorsalliance.org/2025/05/23/und…

Yesterday evening Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter filed suit against a number of individuals involved in both her attempted removal and replacement, including Todd Blanche and Paul Perkins. Read our examination on Perlmutter's legal arguments here:

There’s a lack of meaningful choice for creators and users in today’s digital ecosystem. Authors Alliance and Creative Commons responded to the FTC’s Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Platform Censorship. authorsalliance.org/2025/05/26/aut…

Super excited about our podcast collaboration with Internet Archive. Check out the teaser below!