Congress Passes CASE Act of 2020 and Law Regarding Unauthorized Streaming Services

Through the passage of the recent budget bill directed to providing COVID relief, Congress has also passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (the “CASE Act”), essentially creating a small claims “court” within the Copyright Office itself. The CASE Act creates the Copyright Claims Board (“CCB”) within the Copyright Office. The CCB is tasked with adjudicating copyright claims totaling $30,000 or less, exclusive of attorney fees......
By: Shutts & Bowen LLP

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