Trump Dismisses 14th Register of Copyrights, Head of U.S. Copyright Office
Changes at the Top of the US Copyright Office On Saturday, the Trump administration made headlines by abruptly firing Silla Permater, the head of the US Copyright Office. At 69 years old, Permater had held this position since October 2020, after being appointed by the former Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden. Permater was well-regarded as […]
Trump Fires Copyright Head After She Alerts That AI Might Not Qualify as ‘Fair Use’
On Saturday, President Donald Trump dismissed the copyright register, just a day after her office indicated that it was infringing copyright by collecting protected works for AI training purposes. The removal of Perlmutter, first reported by Politico, led to a broader suspension of leadership at the Library of Congress, which began with the ousting of […]
Trump dismisses leader of US Copyright Office, raising concerns over AI deregulation
President Donald Trump has dismissed the top official in charge of copyright in the U.S. Critics of this move suggest it may undermine the autonomy of the U.S. Copyright Office and disrupt ongoing efforts to regulate how artificial intelligence companies utilize copyrighted materials. Internal communications from the Library of Congress indicate that Silla Permater, who […]
Trump Dismisses Key U.S. Copyright Official as Purge of the Establishment Goes On
Donald Trump has vowed to reshape Washington, DC, which he views as a haven for an elite group. This was underscored again on Sunday with the dismissal of the top U.S. copyright official. Shira Perlmutter was let go shortly after a change in leadership at the Library of Congress, which manages the U.S. Copyright Office. […]
Trump dismisses head of Copyright Office following removal of Librarian of Congress
The Trump administration has removed Silla Perlmutter from her position as head of the U.S. Copyright Office. A spokesperson for the Copyright Office confirmed that an email was sent from the White House to Perlmutter on Saturday, stating, “Your position as copyright and director of the U.S. Copyright Office will soon be over.” This decision […]
Trump dismisses chief copyright official Shira Perlmutter.
Recently, President Donald Trump’s administration dismissed the head of the US Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, shortly after also letting go of Carla Hayden, the Congressional librarian. Perlmutter had been overseeing the Copyright Office, which is part of the Library of Congress, until her unexpected termination on Saturday. An email from the White House informed her […]
Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa among musicians asking Starmer to reconsider AI copyright proposals
Concerns Over Copyright in UK’s Creative Industry Numerous prominent figures and organizations from the UK’s creative sector, including Coldplay, Paul McCartney, and Dua Lipa, have reached out to the Prime Minister, urging for stronger protections of artists’ copyrights. They argue that their ability to earn a living through creativity is jeopardized as the government pushes […]
Ministers rethink modifications to UK copyright law before the vote | Artificial intelligence (AI)
Minister Reassesses Copyright Law Changes Ahead of Congressional Vote The Minister is reconsidering various changes to copyright law just before a crucial vote in Congress next week, according to sources close to the situation. A representative of technology secretary Peter Kyle noted that the idea of implementing an opt-out system for copyright rules is no […]
Trump urged by Hollywood A-listers to protect copyright laws against AI
Ben Stiller, Paul McCartney and Ron Howard were among more than 400 Hollywood stars and industry workers who signed an open letter this week urging President Donald Trump to protect artificial intelligence copyright rules. “We firmly believe that America's global AI leadership should not come at the expense of our essential creative industry,” a letter […]
Artists can copyright works made with AI assistance: Agency
According to a new report of the US Copyright Bureau, artists can create copyright work created using artificial intelligence tools. The report released on Wednesday tried to deal with the copyright questions created by AI as the number of copyright applications for the work of AI generated. The Copyright Bureau stated that it would make […]