David Israelite Guest ColumnistIn this guest column, David Israelite, president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners, argues in favor of the CASE Act, which would create a board within the U.S.
Copyright Office to decide copyright disputes rather than going before a court. A songwriter’s work is only as valuable as her or his ability to enforce their rights.
Unfortunately, for years, small business music creators have had almost no reasonable way to bring infringement claims in court because of the massive cost and cumbersome process to do so.
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