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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. copyright law.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 17, 2012
What do we need to understand about copyrighted material and our content strategy? When I get asked this question, I point people to resources with this disclaimer: ”CYA – Consult Your Attorney!” What resources has your organization used to become educated about legal matters, social media, and your nonprofit?
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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog
MAY 5, 2006
The difference between you and the reporter at your local newspaper is that in many cases, you may not have the benefit of training or resources to help you determine whether what you're doing is legal.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 29, 2015
But what are the rules and where can you get good public domain or Creative Commons images to spice up your website? copyright law, it is sometimes legally OK to use images you find on the web and often not. It may be useful to know that as soon as something is created, it is covered under copyright rules. spanhidden.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
Creative Commons is a charity that champions reduced restrictions on copyrighted work by creating licenses that make it clear how material can be used, changed, and shared. It was founded in 2001 by Harvard law professor and activist Lawrence Lessig. Creative Commons has devised a set of six free and easy-to-use copyright licenses.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
We see tremendous innovations in social enterprise, but these are merely part of larger, global changes in the ways in which society organizes itself to create public goods. copyright law. Ron Schultz's latest book, Creating Good Work Creating Good Work arrives at a critical time for the social entrepreneurial movement.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 1, 2007
She told me, "I probably don't have to mention this to you, but you are of course free to put this under a public domain, BY or BY-sa license." I've studied intellectual property law extensively, but only in an academic context; I am not a practicing lawyer. In fact, copyright is not necessary to accomplish that end.
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