Fifty Shades of Copyright Infringement?

At Addicting Info Nathaniel Downes makes the case that Fifty Shades of Grey is based on 'a flagrant violation of copyright laws.' The post Fifty Shades of Copyright Infringement? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google's Book-Scanning Is Fair Use, Judge Rules in Landmark Copyright Case

Google's massive book-scanning project that makes complete copies of books without the authors' permission is perfectly legal under U.S. copyright law, a federal judge ruled today, deciding an 8-year-old legal battle.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CMS Committee criticises copyright 'erosion'

The House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee has criticised the Hargreaves Review'... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Music industry changes its tune in copyright lawsuit against YouTube channel Fullscreen

The music industry’s lawsuit against a popular YouTube channel this week could indicate that publishers are looking for savvier ways to attack piracy besides going after YouTube itself, a legal expert said. The National Music Publishers Association Tuesday filed a copyright infringement suit... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Copyright Make Books Disappear?

A report from the University of Illinois shows that copyright laws have squashed the market for books from the middle of the 20th century. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hole in Our Collective Memory: How Copyright Made Mid-Century Books Vanish

A book published during the presidency of Chester A. Arthur has a greater chance of being in print today than one published during the time of Reagan.     Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA, Sightsavers, Wonder hail new copyright treaty

The Publishers Association (PA) has welcomed a new copyright treaty aimed at improving... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google News Becomes Opt-In For German Publishers After Copyright Law Change

Since Google News began, publishers have complained that it scrapes their content and offers little in return, letting readers get vital parts of stories as short snippets. In late 2012, the site settled with Belgian publishers after a six-year-long ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google News in Germany asks publishers to opt-in for indexing, sidesteps copyright fees

Despite its "Defend Your Net" campaign last year, Google was unable to fully put the brakes on changes to German copyright law that may mean it has to pay up for news excerpts it indexes. As a result, the company announced that unlike the other 60 countries where Google News operates by relying... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German online copyright law to take effect in August

A German online copyright law that will give publishers the exclusive right to the commercial use of their publications on the Internet will come into effect on Aug. 1. The law was published in Germany’s Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on Tuesday. After a law is published in the... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US lawmakers plan sweeping review of copyright

A key U.S. lawmaker has unveiled plans for a comprehensive review of the laws surrounding copyright in the United States to determine whether they are still relevant in the digital age.Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday that his... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple docked $118,000 by Chinese court for violating authors' copyrights

Apple will have to pay three Chinese authors a total of $118,000 for stocking their books in its App Store without a proper say-so, according to China Daily. A court ruled that it was Apple's job to verify that third-party uploads met copyright requirements and that it had the means to do so... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guess the Most Offensive Book of 2013? Nope, Not 50 Shades of Grey

The books series cited as being most often subject to complaints in 2012, as determined by a study by the American Library Association, wes Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants books. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Copyright Law Targets Google Links

A bill broadening protections for news publishers was approved by the Bundestag, but critics said the measure did not go far enough. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2013-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google applauds Germany's weakened online copyright law

The German Bundestag has adopted a controversial, but weakened, online copyright bill that gives publishers the exclusive right to make commercial use of their publications on the Internet. The bill aims to protect publishers against systematic access to copyrighted content by search engine... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CREATe centre to research digital copyright

A new research centre at Glasgow university will examine "the changing nature of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mollet: education copyright exception 'would hit incomes'

The government's proposal for a new copyright exception on the photocopying of education... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CLA warns on government copyright proposals

The Copyright Licensing Agency has warned that the government's proposed exceptions to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Further discussion needed' on copyright exceptions

Further details and in-depth discussion are needed for the proposed exceptions to copyright ... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government plans new copyright exceptions

The government is to introduce exceptions to copyright law that would allow individual users to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google, Belgian Newspapers Settle Copyright Link Dispute

Google Inc. (GOOG) reached a deal with Belgian newspaper publishers, resolving a six-year copyright battle that had blocked the owner of the world’s most-used search engine from publishing links to local newspapers. “We tur ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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