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American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States: ABA on the CASE: Creatives win access to justice

Company: American Bar Association, Chicago, IL
Company Description: With nearly 400,000 members, the ABA is the world's largest voluntary professional membership organization. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.
Nomination Category: Video Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Government Relations
2024 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: ABA on the CASE: Creatives win access to justice
  1. The date on which this nominated production was first distributed or otherwise made public:

    August 8, 2023

  2. Briefly describe this entry’s communications objectives and how it met those objectives (up to 200 words):

    Total 200 words used.

    Creative content creators of limited means now have a way to swift justice, thanks to advocacy from the American Bar Association, the nation’s largest lawyers’ organization.

    “ABA on the CASE” details efforts to ensure the rights of creators who cannot afford to protect their intellectual property, thereby demonstrating the effectiveness of grassroots advocacy and inspiring further efforts.

    The video debuted Aug. 8 during the ABA Annual Meeting.

    In 2019, ABA voted to pursue long-needed help for thousands of infringed owners nationwide stymied by the expensive and complex federal courts.

    When a lawsuit costs more than the value of a claim, we fail to incentivize new expressive works,” explained the ABA president in The Hill, drumming-up support for change.

    ABA won passage of the landmark 2020 Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, establishing a first-of-its-kind tribunal specifically for creators seeking compensation under $30,000 for copyright violations.

    Today, creators of limited means can finally protect their intellectual property. The law now allows claims without a lawyer, virtual proceedings, and decisions are delivered electronically – a more efficient and economical way to obtain relief than ever before.

    “ABA on the CASE” shows that persistent advocacy moves the needle on justice.

  3. Optionally you may list the creative and production credits for your nominated production - the people who helped to bring it to life: Advertising Agency/City: Client: Art Director: Cinematographer: Creative Director: Designer: Director: Illustrator/City: Music Producer/City: Photographer/City: Printer/City: Producer: Production Company/City: Programmer: Writer: Web Development Firm/City:
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