Here’s a new report from the European Commission that was published online today. From the EC: A new EU study looks at the level of remuneration paid to authors and performers in the music and audio-visual sectors in ten EU countries (France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Poland, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark and Lithuania). The […]
New Report: Remuneration Paid to Authors and Performers in Music & AV Sectors in 10 EU Countries
Filed by on July 24, 2015
Survey Results: Copyright Infringement in the UK (Copyright Infringement Tracker Survey, 5th Wave)
Filed by on July 23, 2015
Note: This is the fifth report from the UK Intellectual Property Office survey tracking copyright infringement in the UK. Results from the first four surveys are linked below. From the UK Intellectual Property Office: A new survey, published today [July 22, 2015- by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), highlights the latest UK trends in online […]
IFLA “Concerned” By Extension of Copyright Terms in Canada and Jamaica
Filed by on July 20, 2015
From the International Federation of Library Associations: In recent weeks, IFLA members have become concerned as they observed copyright changes in Jamaica and Canada that extend the term of copyright protection. A rich public domain and fair access to copyright protected material enhances creativity and the production of new works. Longer copyright terms withhold material […]
Spain: Legal Deposit of Online Content Gets Go Ahead
Filed by on July 16, 2015
Here’s an edited version of an announcement about the just approved introduction of legal deposit of online materials from a National Library of Spain (BNE) announcement translated using Google Translate. The original version of the announcement (in Spanish) is available here. In the new technological environment, marked mainly by the preeminence [of the] Internet as […]
Reference: WIPO Releases Major Expansion of Global Brand Database
Filed by on February 21, 2013
From the World Intellectual Property Organization: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) announced today a major expansion of its public database of trademark and brand information. The newest addition of six national collections of trademark records – including the entire United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) collection – takes the Global Brand Database from 2.2 to […]
HathiTrust: An Author Never Forgets
Filed by on February 20, 2013
The Michigan Daily (student newspaper at the U. of Michigan) has published a 2100 word story that looks at many of the copyright issues surrounding the HT Digital Library. The story includes comments from: Paul Courant, Dean of Libraries, University of Michigan James Duderstadt, President Emeritus, University of Michigan Paul Aiken, Executive Director, Authors Guild […]
Copyright: European Commission Urges Industry to Deliver Innovative Solutions For Greater Access to Online Content
Filed by on December 18, 2012
From the European Commission: The European Commission has today adopted a Communication which sets out parallel tracks of action to be undertaken during this Commission’s term of office to ensure that the EU’s copyright framework stays fit for purpose in the digital environment. [Clip] Facilitating the deposit and online accessibility of films in the EU; […]
Report and Documents: WIPO Copyright Committee Meeting Opens in Geneva
Filed by on July 16, 2012
The 24th meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) opened today in Geneva. IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) has posted a brief introduction about the meetings and the first day of discussions. During the next ten day, the 185 WIPO Member States will discuss copyright […]
Library Copyright Alliance and EFF File Second Amicus Brief in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust Case
Filed by on July 9, 2012
