#FairUseFriday Do you enjoy shows like Saturday Night Live or movies like the Scary Movie series? These are both classic examples of fair use! Fair use allows for the use of copyrighted material for a transformative purpose. Learn more about fair use below:

#ICYMI Executive director @bb.usefairuse.com released the following statement in response to the previously announced Bartz v. Anthropic settlement

Link tax legislation poses serious threats to the creative economy by disrupting access to information online, stifling competition, and slowing investments in journalism. Re:Create remains committed to supporting an internet that is free and open.

What is the Creator Economy & why does it matter? Check out our latest copyright term to learn more about the $250 billion+ industry & how balanced copyright is essential to the industry's success: www.recreatecoalition.org/creator-econ...

In this week's Re:Create Recap newsletter: ✔️A note from @bb.usefairuse.com on the hypocrisy of Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster's lawsuit against Perplexity

Piracy or fair use? When it comes to the ongoing debate on generative AI training, understanding the difference is essential. Read more in the latest from @publicknowledge.bsky.social Senior Policy Advocate Patrick Gallaher: publicknowledge.org/piracy-vs-fa...

The Block BEARD Act is just a new name for a decades-old attempt by Big Content to control the internet through site-blocking.

Shout out to @KevinTFrazier.bsky.social for excellent answers to copyright questions posed to him in yesterday's House Judiciary Cmtee hearing on AI and state law preemption. First came this exchange with Rep. Cline on the purpose of copyright: www.youtube.com/live/9hLn4q...

#FairUseFriday 🎶 From music sampling to remixes and mashups, fair use helps artists innovate and grow by giving old sounds new life! 🎶Industry norms and bad early cases had a chilling effect on hip hop sampling, but big names like Drake still rely on fair use to add new messages to their music.

While well-intended, the NO FAKES act would cause more harm than good. @ccianet.bsky.social breaks down the cost of NO FAKES in their latest article: ccianet.org/articles/the...

Our bi-weekly newsletter went out last week! Read it to learn more about: ➡️Anthropic’s unprecedented settlement payment ➡️Rick Beato’s fight against Universal Music Group ➡️How fair use can protect creators from YouTube takedown notices ➡️A roundup of Cox v. Sony amici

⬇️ A must read from Re:Create member @publicknowledge.bsky.social

Site-blocking violates America's commitment to a free and open internet. Policies like FADPA, the ACPA & Block BEARD Act would create a vehicle for censorship, stifle innovation & lead to the takedown of legitimate content Learn more from our one-pager: www.recreatecoalition.org/infographic/...

ICYMI: Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com shares how the recent Bartz v. Anthropic settlement and Rick Beato’s impossible uphill fight against Universal Music Group highlight the need for a balanced copyright system that protects creators, rightsholders & fair use:

#FairUseFriday While we are still one year out from the midterms, campaigns are starting to gather and create content they can use to boost their messaging.

Re:Create member @eff.org's new one-pager shares why "NO FAKES is no good for internet creators." Check it out: www.eff.org/document/no-...

PRO CODES? More Like No Codes. ➡️ Our joint letter with @arl.org and other allies analyzes the flaws of the bill - below are quick takeaways on why the legislation goes against American's fundamental rights: www.arl.org/wp-content/u...

📈 Bogus copyright claims from Big Content are on the rise, violating YouTube creators’ fair use rights, thanks to automated ContentID systems. To help fight back, Re:Create made an infographic explaining fair use and how creators can dispute these claims! 👉 www.recreatecoalition.org/infographic/...

👏After 25 years of service, the USCO announced that Robert Kasunic, Associate Register and Director of Registration Policy and Practice, has left the Office.

🖥️ Site-blocking has been a multi-year push from the content industry. Torrent Freak breaks down the fight and the latest with the Block BEARD Act, highlighting Re:Create ED @bb.usefairuse.com's opposition to the leg: torrentfreak.com/behind-the-c...

Check out Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com 's 🆕 blog to learn more about what Anthropic's recent settlement with authors really means for AI training. Butler shares that the settlement...

📣 Executive director @bb.usefairuse.com released the following statement in response to the settlement in Bartz v. Anthropic:

🆕Interested in what other allies are saying? Check out our blog post with more information on the decision and AI summaries of the published amicus filings recreatecoalition.org/everything-y...

📣 New Amicus Brief to SCOTUS! Re:Create joined @eff.org @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @arl.org in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse the Fourth Circuit ruling against Cox.

#FairUseFriday Social media has given companies of all sizes the opportunity to reach a broad audience. Brands can use fair use on social media just like anyone else, to make parodies, mashups, and reactions that entertain their followers, reach new customers and build goodwill with their business.

The PRO CODES Act raises serious constitutional concerns that would restrict the public and first responders’ access to critical safety standards and hinder innovation and economic growth. Learn more from Re:Create and its allies about this flawed legislation here: www.arl.org/wp-content/u...

#ICYMI Re:Create responded to Cox's compelling brief in the SCOTUS case that will determine if ISPs can be held liable for subscribers’ alleged infringement. Read @bb.usefairuse.com full breakdown of the brief: www.recreatecoalition.org/recreate-com...

Fair use is just one piece of a balanced copyright system puzzle! Earlier this year @bb.usefairuse.com outlined our priorities for the 119th Congress. Read more about the policies that create a framework that is pro-innovation, pro-creator, and pro-consumer: www.recreatecoalition.org/advancing-a-...

#FairUse Friday 💍📸 Taylor Swift’s engagement photos are everywhere this week. That’s thanks to Fair Use, which lets news outlets report and anyone comment on them! Without it, moments like this could be locked behind copyright walls.

Copyright law is complex and can be difficult to understand. That's why our newsletter, the Re:Create Recap, helps break down the latest in copyright headlines. Sign up here to get updates straight to your inbox: mailchi.mp/recreatecoal...

In last week's Re:Create Recap newsletter, Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com shares a note on the harms of SAD Schemes, highlighting how similar tactics, like site-blocking proposals, lead to widespread abuse of IP rights www.recreatecoalition.org/a-note-from-...

What is fair use and why is everyone talking about it? Debates over AI training have brought new players into the discussions around fair use. Our blog breaks down what fair use is and how it relates to AI training. Learn more: www.recreatecoalition.org/breaking-dow...

#FairUseFriday 📚 Teachers use fair use in their classrooms to feed the minds of the next generation. From quoting excerpts from famous novels in literature courses to using images in their slide decks for art lessons, fair use is a pivotal tool for teachers to build lessons and share knowledge.

‼️ VOTE NOW ‼️ It's your last week to cast your vote for @mozilla.org's SXSW panel on creative sovereignty, featuring Executive Director. Give the panel a ♥️ here: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

🗳️ Vote now ➡️ participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Cox v. Sony is the latest play by Big Content in their 100+ year history against emerging technology. From attempting to throttle sonographs, VCRs and now constant attempts at restricting the internet, why trust Big Content? Explore our infographic: www.recreatecoalition.org/infographic/...

A note from Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com on the harms of SAD Schemes, a blog about how Taylor Swift's success relies on a balanced copyright system, voting information for @mozilla.org's SXSW panel on creative sovereignty, member amicus briefs in Bartz v. Anthropic.

The Pro Codes Act would give unprecedented control over the laws and standards that protect consumers. @arl.org's Katherine Klosek and @upcodes.bsky.social's Garret Reynolds break down how this bill would restrict access to the law and harm consumers: www.techdirt.com/2025/07/23/l...

#FairUseFriday This week everyone from major brands to sports teams borrowed elements from Taylor Swift’s album announcement to craft transformative marketing posts that played on the mystery of Taylor’s big reveal. It’s another example of how fair use can literally add color to our timelines!

🚨Want to hear Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com share his expertise on IP law and creative sovereignty? Vote for @mozilla.org's 2026 SXSW panel titled "Creative Sovereignty Now: Artists, Code & the Commons" participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com breaks down how Taylor Swift's artistic journey has been a great example of how balanced copyright is essential for creativity. Read more in our new blog: www.recreatecoalition.org/copyright-ta...

"Copyright, Taylor's Version" out now 👀 www.recreatecoalition.org/copyright-ta...

You won't want to miss this! Vote now ➡️ t.co/gtVMjLcMba

In last week's Re:Create Recap newsletter @bb.usefairuse.com shared how requiring permission to train AI on copyrighted works undermines fair use protections, is impractical, and threatens free speech, learning & innovation: www.recreatecoalition.org/a-note-from-...

CA AB 412 won't move forward in 2025. This is a win for fair use and the innovators, creators, & consumers in California. More from @eff.org: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

🎙️ Fair use has played a key role in helping podcasts become a influential new media form! From true crime to niche policy podcasts and everything in between, fair use lets podcasters enhance their content by including an audio clip, quoting from a book, or even transformative use of a music clip!

☑️ Executive Director @bb.usefairuse.com has a chance to be on @mozilla.org 2026 SXSW panel, but we need your help! Vote for the "Creative Sovereignty Now: Artists, Code & the Commons" panel to learn more about IP law's role in creativity and cultural: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Our newest copyright glossary term is the Library of Congress. Learn how the Library of Congress is essential to ensuring a balanced copyright system in the U.S. here: www.recreatecoalition.org/library-of-c...

A few weeks ago, @ccianet.bsky.social joined @chamberofprogress.bsky.social in filing an amicus brief before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Doe v. GitHub, check it out: ccianet.org/news/2025/07...

From 🆕 legislation and statements to a new glossary term, member announcements, and more, this week’s Re:Create recap is loaded with information you don’t want to miss! Check it out 👉 mailchi.mp/recreatecoal...