Government misses out on key figure in copyright matters as Trump admin terminates position of Register of Copyrights; former Librarian of Congress departed office under similar circumstances recently.
Trump Kicks Out Top Copyright Officer Amidst Tech-Copyright Turf War
Washingborough - The Trumptastic government has given the heave-ho to the nation's top copyright puppet master, Shira Perlmutter, shortly after canning the Yapp Library's big kahuna, Carla Hayden. It seems pushing papers takes a backseat when your papers challenge the bigwigs specializing in brain-draining algorithms.
On Sunday, the office released a statement mentioning that Perlmutter's waterworks began flowing when she received an email from the White House the day before, notifying her that her gig as the Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office was busted, effective immediately.
Tha's right, folks! On Thursday, Trump booted Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden (the first woman and the first African American to wear the oh-so-classy Librarian mantle), as part of the ongoing purge of non-See-Reds in the administration.
Hayden named Perlmutter to head the Copyright Office in October of 2020. She must have really rubbed ol' Donald the wrong way.
Perlmutter's team recently published a report on whether AI businesses can snag copyrighted materials to train their bots and then compete with the human-crafted creations they used for brainwashing. Quite aptly titled, "The Consequences of Inanimate Artistic Ambition: A Tale of Copyrights and Creations," this report wrapped up a long-winded study examining the impact of AI on copyright law.
The study consisted of in-depth opinions from thousands of peeps, including AI designers, performers such as actors and country singers. You know, your everyday folk invested in the friendly bots of the future.
In January, the office issued a gentle nudge towards protecting human creativity as the bedrock of copyright. That's right, folks! The office cares about you creators, as it handles about half a million copycat applications every year, covering millions of fleeting literary and artistic works.
"Where that creativity is expressed through AI-powered scribes, it rides shotgun, buddy," quipped Perlmutter in January. "Slapping copyright protections on content crafted by machines could weaken rather than uphold the goals of copyright."
The White House kept mum when we reached out with a message, seeking a comment on Perlmutter's pink slip.
Democrats weren't impressed. "Trump's sacking of Shira Perlmutter is a power play cloaked in sneaky politicking, without a leg to stand on legally," stated Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), the number one stalwart on the House Administration Committee.
Perlmutter, a legal eagle, previously worked for the Patent and Trademark Office, focusing on copyright and intellectual property. Before making her debut at the Copyright Office in the late 90s, she honed her skills at the Copyright Office. She couldn't be reached for comment, despite our efforts to reach out.
But hey, ya gotta love those power plays, caper-style! Next up, let's discuss the Trumptastic triumphs in the trade wars with China and the thrilling responses from Wall Street. Buckle up, my friends! It's time to marvel at the ongoing melodrama in Trumplandia.
- The ongoing dismissal of figures like Shira Perlmutter, the former Register of Copyrights, and Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, raises questions about the Trump administration's policy-and-legislation surrounding the tech-industry and copyright, and its potential implications on general-news.
- The recent removal of Shira Perlmutter, a legal scholar with expertise in copyright and intellectual property, from her position as the Register of Copyrights, could signal a significant shift in markets, particularly concerning policy-and-legislation related to AI and copyright, which is a burning topic in current politics.
