OUR COMMENTS

DCC Applauds G7 Declaration on Culture, Copyright, and AI

The Digital Creators Coalition (DCC) today issued the following statement applauding the Ministerial Declaration on Culture, Common Good of
Humanity and Common Responsibility of the Group of Seven (G7) countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States: "The DCC welcomes this latest G7 Ministerial Declaration, which lauds the critical contributions
of human creation to economic development and cultural vitality as well as the crucial
importance of copyright protection in the AI environment. This Declaration delivers a clear and
welcome imperative – where creativity flourishes, our economies prosper and our societies
thrive. For the creative ecosystem to be sustainable, governments and AI developers must do
more to advance what the DCC views as a top priority."

DCC Letter to Commerce, NSC, State and USTR Calls on US Government to Protect Copyright in the AI Environment.

The Digital Creators Coalition (DCC) emphasizes the importance of strong international copyright protection for American creators and their contributions to the economy and culture. The DCC urges the U.S. government to promote responsible AI development, respecting copyright laws, and to oppose broad copyright exceptions for AI, such as text and data mining. They specifically support the U.S. engagement in the G7 Hiroshima AI Process and its commitment to safeguarding intellectual property rights. The DCC calls for continued collaboration with the U.S. to ensure international protections for creators in the digital environment.

DCC Sends Letter to US PTO Director Vidal Commending US IP Attachés’ Work on Global Copyright Protection

The Digital Creators Coalition wrote to convey our appreciation and strong support for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Intellectual Property (IP) Attaché program. In the series of meetings held in December, including with the Digital Creators Coalition (DCC), they were consistently impressed with the incredible work, expertise, diplomacy, and sophistication of all of the IP Attachés and IP Specialists in the program.

Digital Creators Coalition Letter Congratulating US Patent & Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal on Her Confirmation

Strong copyright protection and enforcement ensures the American creative community can thrive and drive America’s culture and economy forward. The DCC looks forward to working with you to build strong copyright protection systems around the world and to maintain our country’s status as a world leader in promoting creativity and protecting copyright overseas. A system that protects creators and cherishes American creativity will bolster the livelihoods of millions of American workers and act as a model for the world at large.

DCC Applauds Special 301 Report Findings on International Copyright Protection

The Digital Creators Coalition (DCC) issued a statement applauding the findings of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) 2021 Special 301 Report, an annual review of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement in countries around the world.

Digital Creators Coalition Letter Congratulating Ambassador Tai on Confirmation as United States Trade Representative

Creative trade policy offers tremendous potential to catalyze the immense contributions American creative workers and firms make to our culture, economy, and society by ensuring strong copyright protection and broadening markets for creative goods and services. The Digital Creators Coalition congratulates Ambassador Tai on her confirmation at USTR and welcomes her humanizing approach to U.S. trade policy.

The Power of American Creativity

The creative industry critically contributes to American jobs, wages and growth. In 2020, creators made up 5.7 million jobs and provided $1.5 trillion in value to the U.S. economy

Digital Creators Coalition US-UK and Trade Agreement Negotiations

International trade agreements are vital to protecting intellectual property and creative rightsaround the world. Our comments on the U.S. - U.K. trade negotiations outline ways in which the two countries can take steps to secure IP protections and keep the economies of both strong.

Comments of the Digital Creators Working Group US-UK Trade Agreement Negotiations

The Digital Creators Working Group (DCWG), a broad coalition of individual creators, small and independent producers, and large businesses representing virtually every aspect of the American creative sector, submitted its priorities for possible U.S.-UK trade agreement negotiations to the Office of the United States Trade Representatives (USTR). These comments were signed by 19 organizations, including those representing the American movie, music, television, publishing, news media, photography, and radio industries.