Late last week, the United States Copyright Office released a report recommending sweeping reforms to the existing music licensing system, which is a labyrinthine mess of outdated regulations (because most of them were established before the Internet age).Titled “Copyright and the Music... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The decision means that the case is headed back to the district court, although the publishers could to the Supreme Court. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
A study published by EY (formerly Ernst & Young), has found that Europe's cultural and creative industries (CCIs) have experienced sustained growth even through recession, leading authors' groups to argue that this boost the case for ensuring copyright reflects the importance of creators. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Robert Levine, author of Free Ride, explores how copyright law is and is not serving authors and consumers in today's Internet-dominated marketplace. The post Why Copyright Needs to Be Defended appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The publisher plaintiffs in the closely-watched GSU copyright case have asked for a full hearing of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, despite already winning a unanimous reversal from a three-judge panel. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald has denied HarperCollins’ bid to recover more than $1 million in attorney fees from Open Road in its infringement case over an ebook edition of Jean Craighead George's 'Julie of the Wolves.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals last Friday reversed a lower court’s fair use finding in the GSU e-reserves case. But as the dust settles, library supporters says the 129-page decision may not be the significant blow publishers had hoped for. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW catches up with UCLA history professor Peter Baldwin, whose new book, The Copyright Wars: Three Centuries of TransAtlantic Battle, looks at copyright's complex past, and uncertain future. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Copyright is "more important than it has ever been," but has the copyright debate been hijacked by anti-copyright forces, including those in the tech sector? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Responsibility for Europe's copyright enforcement has been moved in Jean-Claude Juncker's... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
When the Canadian Copyright Modernization Act was passed in 2012, publishing associations were happy with certain aspects of the legislation, including its antipiracy measures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
A German copyright law that gives publishers the exclusive right to the commercial use of their content online is unconstitutional according to Yahoo, which has filed a complaint with Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court.The law, which came into effect last August, gives publishers exclusive... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European Commission is to take "a few more weeks" to finalise its White Paper on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Doyle estate is hoping to overturn two lower court decisions that affirming that the character of Sherlock Homes is in the public domain, in anticipation of a full appeal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Open Road attorneys called HarperCollins' $1.1 million request for attorneys fees "shocking," and argued that such an award would universally harm authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Media journalist from Rupert Murdoch paper tried to confront Martin Clarke over alleged lifting of articles from other sitesThe spat between News Corp and Mail Online over copyright in Australia has spilled over to the Cannes Lions advertising festival, with a late night altercation between... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Copyright exceptions relating to private copying and parody are expected to come into force later... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Europeans can continue browsing the Web without fear of breaking copyright law, Europe’s top court has determined in a landmark ruling. The legality of this common practice came into question in Europe as a result of a years-long tussle involving U.K. newspaper publishers, a public relations... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Publishers’ Association (IPA) and the Federation of European Publishers (... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The government has delayed the implementation of copyright exceptions regarding parody and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]