“Efficient and meaningful copyright protection and enforcement is vital for preserving access to high-quality journalism for the communities our members serve.” ...

This case highlights that while the U.S. copyright registration process seems facially inexpensive and easy to navigate, the reality is full of pitfalls for the unwary.

See COMPENDIUM (THIRD ) § 313.2 (explaining that “the Office will not register works produced by a machine or mere mechanical process that operates randomly or automatically without any ...