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How Courts Interpret Copyright in the Age of AI

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 | 1:00 pm EST

On Monday, July 28 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, The Capitol Forum will host Keith Kupferschmid, CEO of the Copyright Alliance, for a conversation on artificial intelligence and copyright.

To attend the call, you must provide a business email address. Registrations with a personal address will be denied.*

In this discussion, Keith will weigh in on what court rulings may mean for artists, platforms, and the broader creative economy in the age of generative AI.

Join us to learn more about:

The recent Reuters decision and Copyright Office report
How courts determine what qualifies as copyright infringement
The risks of courts treating nonprofit and commercial AI uses interchangeably
How these decisions could reshape licensing markets, artist protections, and the future of fair use

Keith Kupferschmid Bio

Keith Kupferschmid is President and CEO of the Copyright Alliance, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Copyright Alliance’s operations—including strategy, government affairs, communications, membership, and liaising with boards and committees.

Kupferschmid’s extensive work on the Hill has contributed to modernizing copyright law, culminating in the enactment of the Music Modernization Act (MMA), the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act (CASE Act), and the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA), among others. He has also raised the profile of the Copyright Alliance within the creator community and strived to garner additional rights and protections for creators across the country through education, advocacy initiatives, and speaking opportunities.