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YouTube can now warn creators about copyright issues before videos are posted

The Verge

In an effort to make the process of uploading a video and receiving ad revenue easier, YouTube is rolling out a new tool called “Checks” that tells a creator ahead of time if their video contains copyrighted material and complies with advertising guidelines. This new system is reliant on Content ID.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Disney sues to keep its Avengers copyrights assembled

The Verge

And in Marvel cases specifically, the comics giant has cited its collaborative “Marvel Method” as an argument in its favor — saying it makes it difficult to assign ownership to a specific author or artist. The same year, an appeals court affirmed DC parent company Warner Bros’ victory over the family of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster.

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Making the Book Truly Accessible for All Students

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

with a legally qualifying print disability per the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act. Benetech is working on a new program that will serve these students who are not qualified under the copyright exemption. There are some 7.5 million students (15% of the U.S. They deserve an equal shot at learning and realizing their potential.

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The Supreme Court is taking on Google and Oracle one last time

The Verge

For everyone else, the lawsuit is about whether language compatibility is tantamount to copyright infringement. But far away from Silicon Valley, there’s been a sea change that encompasses much more than a mere $6 billion and the future of copyright law. In the 1996 software copyright case Lotus v. When Google v.

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Linux has been ported to run on Apple’s M1 Macs

The Verge

Virtualization seems to be Apple’s preferred method, but that hasn’t stopped people from making their own ports. Apple lost an early challenge against Corellium late last year, after initially filing a lawsuit against the company on copyright grounds back in August 2019. Linux is now completely usable on the Mac mini M1.

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7 Fantastic Free or Low Cost Sources To Get Images for Your Content Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is important to respect copyright laws. I’ve been using this method for almost ten years! Here’s a round up of resources and advice. It isn’t a good idea to just grab an image from Internet, tweak it, and call it your own. That’s not the definition of fair use.

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