Blank Space: Film and Television's Missing Statute
Abstract
Artists and consumers alike are currently grappling with rapidly changing technology. As digital media grows in popularity and prominence, some art forms, such as music, may be more harmonious with copyright law than others. Copyright law should be applied more evenly across various art forms and streaming platforms to better incentivize creativity and make art more easily accessible to consumers. Recognizing that music copyright needed to be updated, Congress has recently acted to further those interests for the music industry. The passage of the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA) was a legislative response to the significant changes in the music industry. To best achieve the goals of copyright law while balancing the interests of copyright holders and consumers, a statute analogous to the MMA should be passed for the film and television industries.
Document Type
Note
Publication Date
4-6-2025
Notes/Citation Information
Meghan Goins, Blank Space: Film and Television's Missing Statute, Ky. L. J. Online (April 6, 2025), https://perma.cc/ANE3-8ND6.