Abstract
Copyright permeates so many areas of academic librarianship. That’s one of the reasons ALA and the Policy Corps take an active role in advocating on behalf of academic library users on the Hill as new copyright legislation is developed. We encourage readers to keep an eye on this column in 2022 for updates on legislation related to copyright and intellectual property. The CASE Act The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020, also known as the CASE Act, is a new law establishing a small claims system within the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO). Through this system, rightsholders will be able to bring claims of infringement against a party and, if they are found guilty of infringement, may receive up to $30,000 in compensation for the unlawful use of their copyrighted works. Three officers, appointed by the Register of Copyrights, will sit on the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) and review claims and make determinations regarding alleged infringement. While the system is described in the law as “voluntary,” it requires those who have claims brought against them to opt out of proceedings in a timely manner or face a default judgment, with limited options for appeal.
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