New Copyright Venue Fields Hundreds of Claims, Evoking Optimism

The early performance of a first-of-its-kind copyright small claims tribunal bodes well for its success, attorneys say, even though nearly half of the claims brought to the board have already been dismissed.

Almost 300 cases have been filed at the Copyright Claims Board since it opened its doors in June 2022, according to data from the US Copyright Office. Though it’s still in its early days, and the board has yet to reach a final decision in any cases, attorneys say the number of filings is encouraging. They say the board is set up to be particularly useful for artists ...