Protect Your State
Protect Creators, Protect Hawai'i's Economy, Protect Copyright. Say “No” to HB2577 and SB757.
Hawai'i
Protect Hawai’i’s creative economy.
HB2577 and SB757 are bills that aim to devalue literary works and undercut the royalties available to authors – directly harming their ability to earn a living from their craft.
Anti-copyright forces are working in state legislatures across the country, and especially Hawai’i, to jeopardize intellectual property through dangerous attacks that are unconstitutional.
The U.S. Copyright Act stems directly from the U.S. Constitution and grants authors and creators of all kinds the exclusive rights to their creative expression, including, especially, the right to make it available to the public through a variety of licensing terms and business models. HB2577 and SB757 undermine this construct and violate the U.S. Copyright Act and Constitution.
Without these copyright protections, the enormous contributions that American authors and creators make to global culture, education, innovation, and a free and open democracy, would be threatened.
Hawai’i legislators: Protect Hawai’i’s creative economy and say “NO” to HB2577 and SB757.
Our Case
The argument against HB2577 and SB757.
It Will Hurt Hawai'i's Creative Economy
Local music industries contribute $337.5 million to U.S. GDP.
Local television and radio industry contributed $3.93 billion to U.S. GDP.
It will Hurt Hawai'i's Creative Workforce
The arts and culture production industry supported 17,941 jobs.
Local video game industry supported 404 jobs.
Local radio and television supported 8,790 jobs
Local motion picture and television industry support 3,360 direct jobs.
Local app economy supported 11,880 jobs in the computing workforce.