TikTok Faces Consumer-Protection Lawsuit From State of Indiana

TikTok Faces Consumer-Protection Lawsuit From State of Indiana

Photo Credit: Caleb Woods The State of Indiana is officially suing controversial short-form video-sharing app TikTok, claiming, among other things, that the ByteDance-owned service has deceived consumers with “false representations” and “poses known risks to young teens.” Indiana just recently submitted the 55-page-long complaint against TikTok, which Nebraska, South Dakota, Maryland, and Texas have barred […]

Copyright Royalty Board Unveils COLA For Webcaster Royalties

Copyright Royalty Board Unveils COLA For Webcaster Royalties

Washington, D.C.’s James Madison Memorial Building, which houses the U.S. Copyright Office. After increasing webcasting royalty rates for the 2021-2025 period, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has officially announced a cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 – prompting songwriter organizations to call for a similar provision in the Phonorecords IV proceeding. The three-judge Copyright Royalty Board just […]