Copyright Alliance

05/26/2026

Creators: Part 2 of our survey is now open. Send us your input on the U.S. Copyright Office's proposal to pay registration fees via a subscription. Your feedback will allow us to advocate for you in our comments to the Office! Submissions to Part 2 of our Survey are due Thursday, June 11.

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05/25/2026

Do you want to keep up with and court filings but don’t know where to look? The Copyright Alliance has solved that for you! Check out our frequently updated chart that showcases Federal court cases involving copyright and AI.

Federal Court AI Cases Involving Copyright Claims

05/22/2026

Whether you’re a photojournalist, wedding photographer, stock photographer, or anything in between, copyright law applies to you. To learn more, check out our page on everything need to know about law!

Our Copyright Law for Photographers webpage provides information about copyright law for Photojournalists, Wedding Photographers, and more.

05/21/2026

"[AI] can speed up ideas and help create, but it also makes it easier for people to copy styles or replicate your work without permission. You have to adapt and be smart about how you use it, while staying true to your own creative voice," says singer/songwriter Tommy Jones. Learn more about his creative career and copyright challenges in his Creator Spotlight blog.

This week, we're pleased to introduce you to singer/songwriter Tommy Jones, aka Tee Jay. His music is a mix of the blues, hip-hop, and soulful folk. After reading his spotlight blog, be sure to check out

05/20/2026

Ed Vaizey, a former UK minister for culture, communications, and creative industries, states that "the opportunity for commerce and economic growth [...] comes not from sweeping away , but from supporting it and licensing it." Read his insightful article recently published in City AM.

Copyright is not a brake on innovation. It is the market mechanism that turns British creativity into investment and the route to responsible AI

05/19/2026

“Here’s a thought experiment for you: If courts let companies download and train on virtually any copyrighted work they please, what’s the legal argument stopping you from doing the same? You can’t make one. That’s the point. Yet this is one of the arguments GenAI companies make…,” says Georgetown Law and Edison fellow David Akinson. Read more here!

If AI Can Pirate the Internet, Why Can’t You? by: IPPIPosted on: May 11, 2026May 18, 2026 By David Atkinson David Atkinson is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgetown University Law Center and a 2026-2027 IPPI Edison Fellow. The legal argument that could either protect copyright forever — or blow it ...

05/18/2026

Speaking to Charting Gen AI writer Graham Lovelace about the publishers' lawsuit against Meta, our CEO Keith Kupferschmid stated, "The harm to copyright markets becomes clearer every day." Learn more here!

#103 | PLUS: News orgs demand end to scraping | The Oscars clarifies use of AI in movies |✨AND: The AI tool that corrects by making mistakes!

05/17/2026

Today, Sunday, May 17, marks the 19th Anniversary of the Copyright Alliance. In honor of the occasion, our CEO Keith Kupferschmid shared the following message: “For the past 19 years, the Copyright Alliance has been proud to stand alongside creators, innovators, and storytellers whose work shapes culture and drives our creative economy forward. This anniversary is not only a celebration of how far we’ve come together, but also a reminder of our continued commitment to supporting and protecting the creative community as it evolves in an increasingly digital world.”

05/14/2026

"Copyright has become a vital part of my growth as an artist. It gives me the confidence to share my work openly, knowing that each piece is protected," says Artist, Author, & Doctor Grisell Vargas in her Creator Catch-Up Blog. Read her full interview here:

This week, we caught up once again with artist, author, and doctor, Grisell Vargas. We first interviewed her in 2024, and since then, her creative career has continued to advance. After reading her catch-up blog, be sure to follow her

05/13/2026

“Generative number crunching is not the same thing as human inspiration.” – actor/producer/creator advocate Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Learn more here!

AI number crunching just isn't the same thing