Appeals court rules Trump doesn’t have the authority to fire Copyright Office director

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided appeals court ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally remove and replace the director of the U.S. Copyright Office. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit voted 2-1 to temporarily block Trump’s Republican administration from firing Shira Perlmutter as the register of copyrights, who advises Congress on copyright issues. Perlmutter claims Trump fired her in May because he disapproved of advice she gave to Congress in a report related to artificial intelligence.…

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US Congress mulls extending copyright yet again – to 144 years – The Register

The Register US Congress mulls extending copyright yet again – to 144 yearsThe RegisterThe US Congress is looking to extend copyright on some sound recordings to a staggering 144 years – making it the twelfth time copyright rules have been extended since the 1970s. The CLASSICS Act being debated in the Senate and House would create a … us congress – Google News

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