A group of religious webmasters are calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to review the latest rate hike imposed by the Copyright Royalty Board, alleging it disproportionately affects them. They argue that the rate increase enforces a form of religious discrimination.
The Copyright Royalty Board, an entity of the U.S. Copyright Office, is tasked with setting rates and terms for copyright statutory licenses. The group of webmasters — who presumably operate religious online broadcast stations — maintain that the fresh royalty rates have an inequitable impact on them.
They’re asking the nation’s highest court to examine their case and determine whether religious discrimination is a factor in the rate hikes’ application. Their argument is rooted in the claim that the increased fees are affecting religious web broadcasters more severely than their secular counterparts.
For more details on the case, the webmasters’ arguments, and its potential implications for web broadcasting and religious discrimination law, you can find the original story here.