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Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment on Potential Small Claims System
Practical Law Legal Update 6-521-0453 (Approx. 2 pages)
Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment on Potential Small Claims System
by PLC Intellectual Property & Technology
| Published on 22 Aug 2012 • USA (National/Federal) |
The US Copyright Office has made a second request for public comment on the topic of adjudicating small copyright claims. The Copyright Office is specifically seeking comments on how a potential small copyright claims system would be structured and function.
The US Copyright Office published a notice of inquiry on August 20, 2012, requesting additional public comments for its study on small copyright claims. The study will assess whether the current legal system prevents copyright owners from pursuing small claims and offer recommended administrative, statutory and regulatory changes. This notice follows up on the Copyright Office's original October 2011 notice of inquiry and seeks further input concerning how various features of a small copyright claims system might work, including:
- The nature of the tribunal and process.
- The role, if any, of arbitration and mediation.
- The types of works that would be eligible.
- The types of permissible claims.
- Maximum claim amounts.
- The types of damages available.
Comments are due September 26, 2012 and should be submitted through the Copyright Office's website.