FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Digital Copyright Piracy

Original title: DIGITAL COPYRIGHT PIRACY: PROTECTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS, WORKERS, AND CREATORS

January 1, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal fact-finding session that may influence future federal legislation regarding digital copyright enforcement and internet platform liability.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Content Creators and Producers

Their intellectual property rights and revenue streams are directly impacted by digital piracy.

Technology and Internet Platforms

They are subject to potential changes in liability and enforcement regulations regarding copyrighted content on their platforms.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2024.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing on December 13, 2023, to discuss the impact of digital piracy on consumers, workers, and creators. Industry experts and legal representatives provided testimony regarding the current state of copyright protection in the digital age.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 13, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session focused on the protection of intellectual property against digital piracy.
Witnesses included representatives from the film industry, sports broadcasting, and the technology sector.
The subcommittee received written testimony and oral statements from four primary witnesses.
The record includes additional statements from the Association of American Publishers.
The hearing resulted in a series of follow-up questions and responses for the record between the subcommittee and witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the challenges of digital and its effects on American consumers, workers, and creators.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses included Richard Gladstein (FilmColony), Riche T. McKnight (UFC), Matthew Schruers (CCIA), and Karyn A. Temple (Motion Picture Association).

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal fact-finding session that may influence future federal legislation regarding digital copyright enforcement and internet platform liability.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Digital Enforcement

The hearing highlights a continued legislative focus on updating copyright enforcement mechanisms for the digital era.

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Connected Entities

personRichard Gladstein“Witness, Producer and Executive Director at Brooklyn College Feirstein Graduate ”Map →

personHenry C. Johnson, Jr.“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personKaryn A. Temple“Witness, Global General Counsel for Motion Picture Association”Map →

personMatthew Schruers“Witness, President of Computer & Communications Industry Association”Map →

personRiche T. McKnight“Witness, General Counsel for Ultimate Fighting Championship”Map →

personDarrell Issa“Chair of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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