Government Documents

"Copyright Office Proposes Amendments to Regulations Regarding Section 115." U.S. Copyright Office. 17 July 2008. 28 Aug. 2008 http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/2008/349.html.

This was an interesting view on the ways in which copyright laws can be changed within the U.S. Government. With the rapid growth of technology, it has become vital that the government find ways to grow and change with the times. In this press release, the U.S. Copyright Office is attempting to pass an amendment that will allow for legal downloads of music through phonorecords. With this passed, it could create for more opportunities for businesses to generate revenue from their own intellectual property. As copyright piracy has become more and more prevalent, the government has attempted to find ways to alleviate some of the revenues lost for these artists.

"Copyright Office Releases Online Registration of Claims." U.S. Copyright Office. 30 June 2008. 28 Aug. 2008 http://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/2008/346.html.

This press release shows the U.S. Government's decision to begin allowing copyright registration to take place on the Internet. I was surprised that the government had not already been doing this by this time. Being able to allow artists to register their work through the Web will be beneficial to all parties. The government will not have to face the ungodly task of reviewing every caseload file. They will now have a more neat and organized file to look up electronically. I was surprised, reading this, that they had not made an electronic registration form available to the public much sooner than this. An electronic registration form will now make copyrights a much easier task to finish. It is important that the artists are able to easily register their intellectual property in an organized manner.