Copyright Alliance, CreativeFuture Lead Letter Urging Policymakers to Embrace 'Strong Copyright'

The Copyright Alliance and CreativeFuture headed an open letter to elected officials Tuesday urging them to “embrace a strong copyright system” and ensure that U.S. copyright laws “protect creatives from those who would use the internet to undermine creativity.” Both content-side groups have been active in lobbying on copyright legislative issues as the House Judiciary Committee moved forward in its copyright law review. The letter, which CA claims was endorsed by more than 70,000 content-side stakeholders, also urges policymakers to include them as “part of the conversation” on copyright issues. “There is no 'left' or 'right' when it comes to respecting copyright,” the letter said. “The creative community stands united in support of a copyright system that will continue to make the United States the global leader in the creative arts and the global paradigm for free expression.”