This post is the first installment in a new blog series from Courtney Duffy, our Robert W. Deutsch Arts & Technology Policy Fellow. In each post, Courtney will look at copyright issues through the lens of a different art form. She begins with the world of authorship. As always, you can find her on Twitter @cduffy90.

Last week the World Intellectual Property Organization celebrated World Intellectual Property Day, an annual event that centers on the role IP can play in cultivating innovation and creativity. With this theme in mind, Courtney Duffy delves into what it means to protect copyright owners without discouraging new works, a balance which has been a struggle for YouTube.