Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 17, 2014
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. of America v.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 9, 2018
Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential. We can do better!
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
That's a huge difference compared to copyrighted works that we convert under the copyright exemption, which we have to keep under tight controls to restrict copyrighted works to only the use of people with bona fide print disabilities in the U.S. Since they are open, we can get them and do the adaptations for accessibility.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 27, 2008
This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â??
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 20, 2010
My proposal is that the world's knowledge should work for all of humanity. Some folks call newly developed knowledge "intellectual property," but this obscures the fact that we don't treat ideas and content the same way as we treat a house or land. And it seems to work pretty well for stimulating creativity.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
What I liked most was the idea to create a body of knowledge that’s truly helpful to prospective and emerging social entrepreneurs. At Benetech, we look to fill the gap between what’s possible and what’s profitable with technology. copyright law. We’re learning new ways to create and sustain social value.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 1, 2007
How did you get interested in copyright laws and their impact on human rights? Why should nonprofit organizations pay attention to copyright or your organization's goals? They see copyright law as a way to control the way their message is distributed. In fact, copyright is not necessary to accomplish that end.
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