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New Small Claims Procedure for Copyright Disputes

The CASE Act fulfills the longstanding goal of the U.S. Copyright Office to establish a small claims court. The measure tasked the office with establishing the Copyright Claims Board and adopting governing regulations.

7 minute read March 01, 2021 at 01:23 AM
By
Scott Graham
New Small Claims Procedure for Copyright Disputes

The Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement Act was signed into law in December 2020. The CASE Act fulfills the longstanding goal of the U.S. Copyright Office to establish a small claims court.

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