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Copyright news and articles, posted 15 April 2018
A Day In The Life of The Copyright Modernization Office
Can The Monkey Selfie Case Teach Us Anything About Copyright Law?
This Copyright Dispute Is At The Center Of An Education Policy Controversy
The Eyes Have Had It: How The Second Circuit Addressed Its Copyright Fair Use Problem
Music Modernization Act Approved By House Judiciary Committee; Steven Tyler, Execs Weigh In
Copyrightlaws.com’s most read article: Legally Using Images
Judge Awards $150K For Lawyer’s Infringement Of Indy Skyline Photo
Research Paper: The Accuracy Of Rights Statements On Europeana.eu
Copyright news and articles, posted 2 April 2018
Illuminating the Profession: Women in Copyright
Legally Using Images in Slide Presentations
Oracle v. Google: Preserving Fair Use and Creators’ Rights
We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Rights Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird”
IP and Brexit: outstanding ‘cliff’-edge’ risks
Text and Data Mining in the Proposed Directive: Where Do We Stand?
Copyright news and articles, posted 17 March 2018
International
The International Copyright Symbol
Elizabeth Townsend Gard Measures Copyright with the Durationator
Librarians And International Copyright
Pi Is Not Protected By Copyright Law
Copyright Librarians And Other Non-Lawyers As Copyright Managers
United States
The 5 Poinz Case: Should Works Of Art Be Protected From Destruction?
United States Copyright Office: Circular Update Guide
A $1.6 Billion Spotify Lawsuit Is Based On A Law Made For Player Pianos
Owner Of Foreign Copyrights Must Plead Registration Exemption
Copyright news and articles, posted 4 March 2018
International
Shape Of Water: Oscar Favourite Accused Of ‘Copying’ 1969 Play
The Orphan Works Survey 2017 Summary Report
Copyright At The Crux Of The IPA Congress
8 Tips For Managing Copyright Issues
United States
Free To Use And Reuse: Making Public Domain And Rights-Clear Content Easier To Find
Exploring The Bounds Of Fair Use: Fox News v. TVEyes
Canada
Education Sector Forces Canadian Creators To Defend Why Their Works Should Not Be Used For Free
Copyright news and articles, posted 18 February 2018
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- World Intellectual Property Day
- Getting started as a Copyright Specialist in a library or university
- Copyright issues around the world that affect libraries
Developing A Copyright Risk Management Plan
Copyright Specialist: Getting Started
Author-Protective Copyright: How’s It Done By Other Countries
Copyright For Libraries In 2018 – Part 1
IP and Sports Background Brief
WIPO Lex (This is a global database that provides free access to various IP treaties.)
Copyright news and articles, posted 5 February 2018
See below for news, articles and tips on:
- sharing and republishing content
- copyright reform in Germany, Australia and Canada
- an Austrian court’s conclusion that including 13 quotations is an infringement
International
Why You Need a Copyright Policy or Guidelines
International Copyright Law Quiz
YouTube Becomes An ISNI Agency
United States
Court Reverses $25 Million Copyright Verdict Against Cox Communications
Clarifying Misinformation About U.S. Copyright Law
Canada
Protect Your Design: Recent Developments in Canadian Copyright Law
The Right To Be Forgotten Comes To Canada
United Kingdom
European Union
Should Taste Be Subject To Copyright Protection? Heksenkaas Will Tell Us
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