It would be an open invitation to copyright trolls as it allows them to file cases cheaply. Opponents fear that the new tribunal will trigger an avalanche of claims against ordinary Internet users. If targeted ‘infringers’ don’t want to participate, they have the choice to opt-out. The tribunal aims to make it easier for smaller creators, such as photographers and songwriters, to address copyright infringements without starting an expensive lawsuit at a federal court. This new board will provide an option to resolve copyright disputes outside the federal courts, which significantly reduces the associated costs. The CASE Act, short for “Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement,” establishes a copyright claim tribunal within the United States Copyright Office. This means that the two controversial copyright proposals are set to change how certain copyright infringement issues are handled. The spending bill will now be sent to President Trump for a signature, after which it becomes law. Both were passed as part of the package with little to no discussion. These late additions include two controversial pieces of copyright legislation: the CASE Act and a new felony streaming proposal. In addition to the necessary paperwork to keep the Government running, the bill also included COVID-19 relief measures and other last-minute additions. Earlier today Congress approved the 5,593-page spending bill.
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