Since the implementation of the Copyright Clause of the United States Constitution in 1787, the main focus of copyright legislation has been to promote the progression of the arts by granting creators control of their works. I ask that you continue that important purpose by co-sponsoring the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act, H.R.2426 and S.1273). The CASE Act seeks to expand upon this legislative goal by providing a more affordable process for copyright owners to protect and enforce their creative rights. The way we each interpret our world and the culture in which we live is unique and more than deserving of the full protection of copyright law. However, for thousands of members of the creative community, our current copyright system is broken. Litigation can be expensive and time consuming, especially for artists and small businesses whose livelihoods depend entirely on their ability to create. The CASE Act would allow artists to settle copyright infringement disputes in the more cost-effective small claims court process. The CASE Act seeks to further the purpose of copyright law by providing small creators with the ability to protect their work from incidences of infringement. Please join us and support creators and small businesses in your district by voting in favor of H.R.2426 and S.1273.

I'm asking you to co-sponsor the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act, H.R.2426 and S.1273). This legislation would correct an unfortunate inequity in current copyright law so that thousands of creators will be able to protect their work. The impact of creativity on our nation has long been recognized by the explicit need to protect our intellectual property rights. Since the early days of our country’s formation, legislators have amended the law to adhere to the long-standing goal of promoting the arts but in that expansion, a group of important creators has been continuously overlooked. Our current system is broken for thousands of members of the creative community who are unable to seek legal recourse after their work is infringed upon. Litigation can be expensive and time-consuming, especially for artists and small businesses whose livelihoods depend entirely on their ability to create. The CASE Act would allow artists to settle copyright infringement disputes in the more cost-effective small claims court process. Please co-sponsor the CASE Act and support small businesses in your district by voting in favor of H.R.2426 and S.1273.