New legislation could simplify how visual artists register for Copyright in the US. The Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act (VACARA) is proposed legislation that aims to make copyright registration simpler by increasing the limit for batch registrations, creating lower fees for high-volume creators, introducing an optional subscription model, and creating a searchable photo registry.
VACRA was introduced in the US Senate by Marsha Blackburn (R, TN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) earlier this month. The legislation is still in the early stages, but if signed into law, it could make some significant changes to how photographers in the US register their work.
