Senate Hearing on DMCA Expected to Lead to New Copyright Bill

By the end of the year, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) — who chairs the Senate’s intellectual property subcommittee — plans to draft changes to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — one of the most influential and controversial laws governing the internet. He and co-chair Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) kicked off the process with an introductory hearing, speaking to eight legal experts and former congressional staffers.