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US Copyright Office needs Congress to further success of small claims board

By Nick Robertson ( February 20, 2026, 12:32 GMT | Insight) -- US Copyright Office Deputy General Counsel John Riley tells MLex that the Copyright Claims Board has been a success in the three years since its launch, but that Congress can still help the office with needed reforms. The office released a report last week informing Congress of the progress of the small claims tribunal for copyright cases.The Copyright Claims Board (CCB), a small claims tribunal specifically for copyright cases, is a success in its first three years, US Copyright Office Deputy General Counsel John Riley tells MLex. Riley helped establish the board in July 2022 and has worked on the effort, including its founding legislation, the CASE Act, for over a decade....

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