Members of the US Congress on Thursday offered bipartisan encouragement to the newly launched Copyright Alliance, a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization which states that it is "dedicated to promoting the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth".
The Alliance comprises 29 member organizations from the worlds of entertainment, arts, technology and sports, and represents an estimated 11 million Americans working in copyright-related industries.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) welcomed the coalition's formation in a statement read at the launch event, which also featured a panel discussion with Grammy-winning musicians, a noted academic expert, and working artists.
"Strong copyright laws are essential to protect the livelihoods of millions of artists and inventors," observed Conyers. "But just as importantly, strong copyright is important to all Americans by driving creativity and innovation in our economy."
Rep. Howard Coble, ranking Republican on the Courts, Internet and Intellectual Property Subcommittee, sent a statement to the event which read in part:
"I appreciate your effort to form one collective voice on copyright reform. As you know, copyright legislation is one of the most complicated and important areas in U.S. law. Digitization and related technologies beg some changes to the copyright laws, and I wish you the best of luck and my support as you rollout the Copyright Alliance."
As one of its first actions, the coalition presented Chairman Conyers with a set of policy principles that the group said would guide their educational outreach efforts.
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