Copyright Claims Board by Copyright Claim Board

Why You Need This Information Before participating in a CCB proceeding, you may want to know how the CCB works, where it came from, and what goes into a CCB determination. This chapter will highlight the key benefits of the CCB, give an overview of its procedures, and discuss some of the laws and regulations that govern its proceedings. To assist you in reviewing this Handbook, there is a Glossary at the end of each chapter which provides definitions of words highlighted in that chapter. CCB Quick Facts Congress created the CCB in the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act of 2020. The CCB is an alternative forum to federal court to resolve certain copyright disputes up to $30,000. Using the CCB is voluntary. A claimant can choose whether to file a claim with the CCB or in federal court, and a respondent can choose to opt out of CCB proceedings (after which the claimant still has the ability to sue in federal court). Read more