NASHVILLE, TENN. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States supporting the intellectual property rights of American artists. The upcoming decision in AWF v. Goldsmith is critical as the music, art, and other creative industries support millions of American jobs and contribute trillions of dollars to the economy.

“From Beale Street to Music Row to the hills of East Tennessee, our state’s thriving arts community has made its mark,” said Senator Blackburn. “The historic success of musicians, performers, and songwriters in the Volunteer State is in part due to strong copyright protections. As AWF v. Goldsmith heads to the Supreme Court, my amicus brief urges the Justices to protect intellectual property rights so that Tennessee creators can continue to thrive.”

Read and download the Amicus Brief here.

BACKGROUND:

• A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Blackburn serves on the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property.
• Blackburn formerly served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission.

• She previously co-sponsored legislation to strengthen copyright protections for artists.

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