The UK's new orphan works legislation allows works to be classed as orphans only after a "diligent search" has been conducted to find the owner. The fear expressed by some is that this "diligent" search won't be very...
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Last Thursday I attended (and presented) at the CILIP eCopyright briefing, chaired by Naomi Korm with a wide range of speakers who updated us on aspects of copyright law and copyright practices. Th... Delete the scoop?
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Prof Ian Hargreaves’ influential report into the UK’s intellectual property (IP) system has generated much discussion globally (RT @klillington: My piece today: interview w/Ian Hargreaves (of UK copyright report) Bright ideas to bring IP into the ... Delete the scoop?
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If there's one clear trend that has emerged in recent years, it's that those who download and share unauthorized copies of files the most also tend to be the most avid purchasers of similar material. This completely negates the copyright... Delete the scoop?
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This week has seen a lot of hysteria around the provisions of the Act, and a petition has even been set up to get these provisions repealed, but I wanted to wait until the full text was out before posting my thoughts. So what do the copyright provisions in the Act mean? Delete the scoop?
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My social media feeds have been full links to alarmist stories about a recent change to UK copyright law that allows for the licensing of orphan works. Photographers have been particularly concerned after one site (which I won't dignify with a link) used the headline "ALL your pics belong to everyone now". So much alarm has been created that the UK's intellectual property office felt moved to publish a PDF debunking some of the myths that have arisen Delete the scoop?
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A new Act says it's OK to use copyrighted stuff if you can't trace the copyright owner. Will that mean your photos are nicked by giant corporations? Delete the scoop?
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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act may not sound like the most exciting of laws, but it contains a section which will make some significant differences to the way copyright is applied to photos. And, since a lot of people take photos and post them on the Internet, they may be interested to know what those changes will be. Delete the scoop?
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Swift blog post up on 1709 blog about NLA v Meltwater case referring temporary copies question to the CJEU http://t.co/YfqFqxMSVP #copyright Delete the scoop?
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My quick blog post on #copyright & MOOCs, aimed at the UK universities who are working on content for them http://t.co/UFSoIE3W1d #MOOC #OER Delete the scoop?
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The MPAA, Disney and Blind People: Data Point for Campaign Finance Reform and the Weakness of Human Character - The Huffington Post Delete the scoop?
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Crazy MT @jamie_love MPAA / publishers ask White House to take hard line in Treaty for Blind negotiations http://t.co/CXoGqOAkj9 #copyright Delete the scoop?
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American Photographic Artists Join The Lawsuit Against Google Books Techdirt Perhaps it's because their copyrights tend to be so thin that some of them stake out such extreme positions (for example, they tend to be vehemently against any sort of... Delete the scoop?
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In an attempt to balance copyright restrictions and ever-present camera phones, some museums are loosening their ‘no photography’ policies (RT @mcachicago: Sure, you can take a picture of that. Delete the scoop?
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What do dusty long-forgotten prints in the British Library, your latest Instagram masterpiece and Oliver Twist have in common? Answer: There’s a fair chance they’re all orphans. Delete the scoop?
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Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. , a not-for-profit organization and leading provider of licensing and Open Access solutions, has joined the Open Access Scholarly Publish (RT @CampusCopyright: This is a head scratcher! Delete the scoop?
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CLEARING COPYRIGHTED CONTENT One major, and comparatively mature, role for libraries is in helping faculty ensure the materials they use to create their MOOC presentations and to assign as readings are not going to get them or their institutions into trouble. Faculty members are increasingly used to turning to the library for help with copyright, so in early discussions around making MOOCs work, the library should be front and center. Delete the scoop?
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Those who live by the sword, die by the sword - sometimes, at any rate - and copyright champion Warner Brothers is now facing litigation itself. Delete the scoop?
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The author of To Kill A Mockingbird sues a literary agent she says tricked her into assigning him the copyright on her Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Delete the scoop?
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Fears that social media users' photos are up for grabs from private companies might be over-inflated (RT @Janet_LegReg: RT @mssarakelly: Legal expert: alarm over social media photos not justified http://t.co/2nb392ldz4... Delete the scoop?
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Incase you were living somewhere other than the internet over the past couple of weeks, the electronic dance community has not taken lightly to the recent reports of prolific pop producer Will.i.am and his unwarranted use of Arty & Mat Zo’s... Delete the scoop?
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Copyright is never an easy issue. From Rogers vs. Koons, to Vanilla Ice vs. David Bowie, learn from these 5 famous copyright infringement cases... Delete the scoop?
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Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill receives Royal Assent - Workplace Law Workplace Law Network (subscription) For the first time orphan works will be licensed for use; these are copyrighted works for which the owner of the copyright is unknown... Delete the scoop?
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A key U.S. lawmaker has unveiled plans for a comprehensive review of the laws surrounding copyright in the United States to determine whether they are still relevant in the digital age. Delete the scoop?
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CJEU ruling confirms live internet streaming of TV broadcasts infringes copyright Lexology (registration) The Claimants, a number of broadcasters that own copyright in their broadcasts, including ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, brought proceeding... Delete the scoop?
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