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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For on January 17, 1984, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that consumers could tape their favorite TV shows and watch them later without the copyright holder’s consent. 417 (1984), also known as the “ Betamax case ”, is a landmark copyright precedent that has had enormous implications for the media economy. copyright law.

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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Last Friday I spent almost two and a half hours in a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pallante of the Copyright Office (and two other folks whose full names I didn't write down). copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law.

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Solutions Day 2023—It’s Happening!

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Sponsored by Multiview What’s all the hype about generative AI? Also on her agenda is how copyright law and fair use apply to AI. They’ll be joined by Harriet Bogdanowicz, Chief Strategy Officer at the American Planning Association. Can our organization benefit from a better understanding of AI’s potential?

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We Have a Treaty…and It’s Great!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I’ve been actively advocating for an international copyright exception model that would greatly benefit people with disabilities, as anyone who has read my blog over the years can attest! copyright exception. After all, Benetech’s Bookshare initiative is the largest online library serving people with print disabilities in the world.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Crafting a Successful Third Generation.

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Disclaimer Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Crafting a Successful Third Generation Nonprofit-Business Relationship posted by Laura L. We are committed to improving Arizona through our nonprofit advisory council, dedicated programs, employee volunteerism, and generous contributions. Crafting a Successful Third Generation Nonprofit-B.

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Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

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One of the biggest is whether AI-generated content is protected by copyright law. Another is how fair use applies to AI-generated content. Generative AI technology continues to be a cause for optimism and concern. Both initiatives increased engagement and generated new revenue streams. Sponsored by WorkerBee.TV

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Economically, open looks better than closed

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Here’s a tidbit of a Infoworld report about the study: By one measure — “value added,&# which the report defines as “an industry’s gross output minus its purchased intermediate inputs&# — the fair use economy is greater than the copyright economy. economy by copyright industries amounts to $1.3

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