The Committee is responsible for considering laws, regulations, and practices providing or affecting rights relating to copyrights. The Committee also works to inform the membership about recent important judicial decisions in the copyright field and all phases of activity of the Copyright Office of concern to the profession or the public.

Copyright Law (1) Web
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Key Initiatives

  • The Committee is responsible for considering laws, regulations, and practices providing or affecting rights relating to copyrights.
  • It also works to inform the membership about recent important judicial decisions in the copyright field and all phases of activity of the Copyright Office of concern to the profession or the public.
  • Most recently, it worked with the Amicus Committee on an amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court in the Star Athletica case, submitted proposed resolutions to the AIPLA Board regarding Copyright Office modernization and the formation of a copyright small claims tribunal, and met separately with Congressional staffers and Copyright Office officials to discuss proposed reforms and updates to copyright law and Copyright Office practices.

How You Can Participate

Participation is open to all AIPLA members. Join the committee and actively engage in the online community.

Become an AIPLA member and login in and join the Copyright Law committee in your profile. Once you join, please visit the Online Community and begin engaging with your peers.