The video debuted Aug. 8 during the ABA Annual Meeting.
In 2019, ABA voted to pursue long-needed help for thousands of infringed owners nationwide stymied by the expensive and complex federal courts.
When a lawsuit costs more than the value of a claim, we fail to incentivize new expressive works, explained the ABA president in The Hill, drumming-up support for change.
ABA won passage of the landmark 2020 Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, establishing a first-of-its-kind tribunal specifically for creators seeking compensation under $30,000 for copyright violations.
Today, creators of limited means can finally protect their intellectual property. The law now allows claims without a lawyer, virtual proceedings, and decisions are delivered electronically – a more efficient and economical way to obtain relief than ever before.
“ABA on the CASE” shows that persistent advocacy moves the needle on justice.