House Passes Copyright Office Small Claims Bill 410-6, Despite Advocate Opposition
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation for a voluntary small claims board within the Copyright Office Tuesday. The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act (HR-2426/S-1273) passed 410-6. Asked about continued opposition from Public Knowledge and the Center for Democracy and…
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Technology (see 1910210039), bill sponsor Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told us Wednesday the House vote “speaks for itself.” Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid applauded passage and credited Congress for not being “bamboozled into believing the numerous falsehoods about the CASE Act that were proffered by those who philosophically oppose any copyright legislation that will help the creative community and who will use any means to achieve their illicit goals.” The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the bill in July. Public Knowledge Policy Counsel Meredith Rose blasted the lack of hearings, opportunity for amendment and meaningful public comment: “We urge the Senate not to take up this bill as written, but to instead open the dialogue to all affected parties to craft meaningful, functional solutions.” The bill also got criticism from the Computer & Communications Industry Association: “This small claims process would expose internet users to high penalties without effective due process, enabling trolls or other abusive litigants to circumvent the existing safeguards provided by the federal judicial system,” Matt Schruers said.