7 key areas of legislative and policy successes by the ABA in the 116th Congress
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The first session of the 116th Congress started in 2019 with a politically divided government and the longest federal government shutdown in history. It ended with the impeachment of the president by the Democratic-led House of Representatives.
The second session started in 2020 with the Republican-led Senate acquittal of the president, followed quickly by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The rapidly spreading virus compelled Congress to close its doors to the public, transformed daily life throughout the nation and dominated much of the legislative agenda for the remainder of the year. The 116th Congress ended with a presidential election, concerns over the peaceful transition of power, and a rush to fund the government for the remainder of FY 2021 and provide additional coronavirus relief prior to adjournment.
THE CASE ACT: New law could provide affordable remedy for copyright infringement
Bryan Kroes
By Bryan Kroes
Copyright protection may not be an everyday topic for construction and design companies, but it certainly should be considered as part of a comprehensive business plan.
Any person or company that owns copyrightable material, whether a construction company, architecture or design firm, or marketing firm, may enjoy the copyright protections afforded under U.S. copyright law. Protectable material can include architectural works and designs, construction contracts, progress photos and videos, proprietary documents, and marketing materials, to name a few.
Under the typical copyright enforcement system, an owner of copyrighted material that wants to pursue an action for infringement is limited to federal court as the venue for those claims. The process can be not only lengthy but also burdened with significant attorneys’ fees and costs. For many creators of content that is oth
Copyright protection may not be an everyday topic for construction and design companies, but it certainly should be considered as part of a comprehensive
As the nation continues to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many took notice of the December 27, 2020, signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a bipartisan relief and.
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 ("CASE Act") and a law on penalties for certain digital transmission services.