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Copyright Office to Host Public Hearing on Federal Resale Royalty Rights
Practical Law Legal Update 9-525-5124 (Approx. 2 pages)
Copyright Office to Host Public Hearing on Federal Resale Royalty Rights
by PLC Intellectual Property & Technology
| Published on 28 Mar 2013 • USA (National/Federal) |
The US Copyright Office announced it would host a public hearing to discuss issues relating to the consideration of a federal resale royalty right.
On March 28, 2013, the US Copyright Office issued a Notice of Public Hearing, which will take place on April 23, 2013. At the request of Congress, the hearing will discuss issues relating to the consideration of a federal resale royalty right in the US, including the following topics:
- The changing legal landscape.
- Portability of the secondary art market.
- The effect on the primary art market and the incentive to create new works.
- First sale and the free alienability of property.
- Visual artists and sales of works.
- The Equity for Visual Artists Act.
- The effect on museums.
- Constitutional concerns.
Parties interested in attending the hearing should submit a participation request form which can be found on the Copyright Office's website.