DSPs, NMPA, and NSAI jointly propose a new streaming mechanical rate, pending approval from the Copyright Royalty Board

By: Aaron Steinberg, Editor-In-Chief   On-demand streaming, is primarily licensed and paid for by the streaming services, such as Spotify and Apple Music. This framework makes on-demand streaming unique since consumers are not paying directly for the licensed works. These on-demand, or “interactive,” streams pay fractions of a penny per stream to the songwriters and …

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Your patent is no good here: Russia’s war on intellectual property following war in Ukraine

By Elizabeth Tirrill, 2L member The Russian invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24 for purposes of “de-Nazifying” Ukraine, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin claimed the war is not actually a war at all, but simply a “special military operation.” Regardless of terminology, Russia’s actions are leading to detrimental consequences to the people of …

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