Advocacy News

CASE Act Update: What’s Next for a Small Claims Tribunal

Now that the CASE Act is signed into law, the Copyright Office has 12-18 months to establish a copyright small claims tribunal, and we’ll be weighing in....

28 December, 2020

The Graphic Artists Guild Applauds the Passage of the CASE Act

The Graphic Artists Guild applauds the passage of The CASE Act, The Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act of 2019. ...

22 December, 2020

Why Designer/Illustrator Crisy Meschieri Supports the CASE Act  

I think of S 1273 as the “just in case” act — just in case my artwork gets stolen, I'll have a small copyright claims tribunal to go to....

08 December, 2020

Graphic Designer Kate’s Story: Why We Need the CASE Act

An association with a mission to support local small businesses had no issue with taking advantage of her small business....

04 December, 2020

Why Children’s Book Illustrator Liz DiFiore Supports the CASE Act  

No one will fight for us, so we must stand up for ourselves. Take 5 minutes today to stand up for your right to be paid for your work....

01 December, 2020

Studio Owner Jay’s Story: Why We Need the CASE Act

A client used a logo design he had rejected — and didn’t pay for — and then said “you should take me to court.”...

29 November, 2020

CASE Act: Down to the Wire

We have until the end of this year to get S 1273, the CASE Act, passed by the Senate – and finally get justice for individual creators!...

19 November, 2020

ICoD Publishes Professional Code of Conduct for Designers

ICoD’s Code was constructed to provide guidance to design associations intending to craft their own codes, and to educational institutions developing curricula....

07 October, 2020

Copyright Alliance Comments Spotlight Infringement by States

Copyright Alliance’s comments on sovereign immunity shed light on how pervasive copyright infringement by states and state agencies is....

05 September, 2020

What to Tell Your Senators About the CASE Act

Meetings between Senatorial staff and Guild members highlighted how important it is for Congress to hear from their constituents to get The CASE Act passed....

15 August, 2020