Copyright Office moves to restore copyright you must actively work to obtain
beardyw · hn · 2026-11-01
Cory Doctorow's Pluralistic essay analyzes a US Copyright Office shift toward restoring copyright protection that requires active effort to obtain, rather than automatic coverage. The piece is sparking debate on HN about what this means for creators and copyright policy in the AI era.
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