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

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 […]