MORE 'COPYRIGHT' POSTS
From a Radio Netherlands Report: The YouTube generation has gained an ally in the worldwide “copyright wars.” The Dutch government wants to change copyright law so new media users can continue to do “creative remixes” of protected content. The Hague will no longer wait for the European Commission to find a compromise. [Clip] [Bent] Hugenholtz, […]
BNA: "Copyright Office Report Urges Congress To Federalize Rights in Pre-1972 Recordings"
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From BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily: Congress should enact legislation to bring rights surrounding sound recordings made before 1972 under the aegis of the federal copyright law, according to a lengthy report issued at year’s end by the Copyright Office. Federalization of pre-1972 sound recordings would “improve the certainty and consistency of copyright, […]
Not only does January 1st mark the beginning of a new calendar year (Happy New Year!!!) but it’s also Public Domain Day. Here are a few resources to learn more and to also learn about some of the authors entering the public domain on Jan. 1, 2012. To take a look at some of the […]
From the Electronic Frontier Foundation Deep Links Blog by Parker Higgins: Big media groups like the MPAA and the RIAA have historically targeted college campuses with “anti-piracy” measures, and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) — the blacklist bill they’re trying to push through Congress — is no exception. The bill’s supporters insist that it […]
ON A RELATED NOTE: SOPA: Judiciary Committee schedules markup of online piracy bill for Thursday (via The Hill) Here’s the full text of a new letter written by ARL’s Brandon Butler (on behalf of the LCA) re: the draft of the OPEN Act (Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act) that was released last […]
ARL's Brandon Butler Interviewed on CNN About SOPA
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Brandon Butler, Director of Public Policy Initiatives, at ARL talks SOPA with CNN’s Brian Todd. Direct to Video Interview (via ARL Policy) Congrats and Kudos Brandon! See Also: Copyright/Piracy: Wyden, Issa Release Alternate Anti-Piracy Bill, But Hollywood’s Not Biting (December 8, 2011)
Wyden, Issa Release Alternate Anti-Piracy Bill, But Hollywood’s Not Biting (via The Wrap) With support for current proposed anti-piracy legislation waning, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) released on Thursday a compromise proposal that would likely receive the endorsement of the tech community. The proposed legislation — which targets advertisers […]
Preprint: Copyright Policy and Practice in Electronic Reserves Among ARL Libraries
| Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, Resources
Title: Copyright Policy and Practice in Electronic Reserves Among ARL Libraries (28 pages; PDF) Authors: David R. Hansen (U. of North Carolina) William. M. Cross (North Carolina State U.) Phillip M. Edwards (Virginia Commonwealth U.) Preprint Accepted: November 9, 2011 Scheduled for Publication: November 2012 Abstract: This paper presents the results of a survey of […]
WIPO Meeting: SCCR Releases Draft Compilation on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives
| Archives and Special Collections, Associations and Organizations, Journal Articles, Libraries, News
UPDATE: Written comments on limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives until end of February 2012. Details here. From the International Federation of Library Associations: The marathon 23rd session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights continued at WIPO over the weekend. Discussion on Saturday concerned a proposed WIPO Draft Treaty for the […]
From IFLA: New Webpages on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions
| Associations and Organizations, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Publishing
From an International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Announcement: “IFLA has created a new set of webpages, dedicated to one of the most important policy issues which IFLA is currently dealing with — the issue of copyright limitations and exceptions for libraries. Copyright exceptions enable libraries to preserve and make available works. In many […]
