How Will the Copyright Claims Board Work?

A breakdown of the CASE Act as written, but only time will tell how it really works for creatives

The creation of the Copyright Claims Board (the “Board”) under the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (the “CASE Act” or “Act”)) is one of the unexpected byproducts of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. What follows is a brief summary of the major points of the Act.

There were advocates on both sides of this legisl…