Abstract
This Note examines copyright formalities through a race conscious lens and concludes that further change is necessary given the legacy of economic inequality that communities of color experience. It examines the history of copyright formalities in the United States and the disenfranchisement of Black musical creators through the theft of their intellectual property. In exploring the relationship between race, wealth, and musical copyright protection this Note explains why considering the economic inequality is relevant to ensure copyright protection for Black creators. This Note proposes abolishing the registration timeline for certain remedies and altering the filing fee structure of the copyright office to remove barriers to entry into the copyright system which may disproportionately impact creators of color.
Recommended Citation
Emma Burri,
Check Your Bank Account First: Examining Copyright Formalities and Remedies Through a Race Conscious Lens,
29 Wash. & Lee J. Civ. Rts. & Soc. Just. 141
(2022).
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/crsj/vol29/iss1/6
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