Important piece today in @insidesourcesdc from @cmcsherr and @k_trendacosta on the CASE Act making its way into the must-pass end-of-year government funding bill, which Congress could vote on as early as today --> insidesources.com/americans-dese… 1/5
The #CASEAct creates an unaccountable "small claims" tribunal within the @CopyrightOffice, meaning it would be exempt from the regulations and procedures of the judicial branch. The tribunal would be allowed to assign damages of up to $30,000! 2/5
That $30,000 fee could be assigned to an unassuming internet user who wasn't aware they were violating #copyright, isn't aware that they can opt out and go through a traditional court, and certainly can't afford $30,000. 3/5
This is an appealing model for copyright trolls, who can file claims against small-time artists and internet users with the possibility of high profit. It will bankrupt individuals, while letting corporations and mass infringers off the hook entirely. 4/5
Back in 2019, we launched publicknowledge.org/NoToCASEAct. You can still use this contact tool to call and tweet at your members of Congress TODAY to tell them to take the CASE Act out of the must-pass government funding bill. 5/5
Congress just passed the bill. Here's our response: publicknowledge.org/press-release/… #CASEAct

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