Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA)

Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA) Since 1983, WALA has supported artistic expression and creative innovation by serving the legal needs of the arts and cultural communities.

How to Find YouTube Copyright Claims on Your Phone
06/12/2026

How to Find YouTube Copyright Claims on Your Phone

How to Check YouTube Copyright Claims on Your Phone

House Passes Bill to Move Copyright Office to Executive Branch
06/09/2026

House Passes Bill to Move Copyright Office to Executive Branch

The House passed a bill Monday that would largely divorce the Copyright Office from the Library of Congress, one step closer to granting the president the ability to appoint and fire the register of copyrights.

YouTube releases transparency report: 2.5 billion copyright infringement reports projected for 2025.
06/08/2026

YouTube releases transparency report: 2.5 billion copyright infringement reports projected for 2025.

YouTube has released its 2025 transparency report on copyright infringement claims. According to the report, the number of claims is increasing year by year, and is projected to reach 2,502,941,368 in 2025, a 14% increase from the previous year. YouTube Copyright Transparency Report – Google Trans...

US investigates Vietnam's intellectual property practices
06/01/2026

US investigates Vietnam's intellectual property practices

The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may ​lead to new tariffs or other trade measures.

CNN Sues AI Firm Perplexity For Copyright Infringement
05/29/2026

CNN Sues AI Firm Perplexity For Copyright Infringement

CNN is the latest media company to sue AI firm Perplexity for allegedly unlawful copying and distribution of copyrighted content.

Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia
05/29/2026

Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia

The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.

Taken Down: Five Tips for Using IP Rights to Police Social Media
05/28/2026

Taken Down: Five Tips for Using IP Rights to Police Social Media

Kilpatrick lawyers Bryan Wolin and Shreya Desai were joined by Jasmine Beaubien (Team Leader, Legal – Intellectual Property Lead Counsel, Rocket) for...

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