Nollywood could see a major boost from Nigeria's new copyright law - an expert explains why

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, recently signed the copyright law. Its provisions will be beneficial only if it is well implemented. Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2023-04-11 14:35:53 UTC ]
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BA urges MEPs to support controversial copyright law

Tim Godfray, executive chairman of the Booksellers Association, has written to all UK MEPs asking them to support publishers in their fight against copyright infringement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Copyright and piracy explored at IPA Nigeria seminar

The threat to copyright, and thereby to African publishers, posed by "big tech" was raised by International Publishers Association President Michiel Kolman at the IPA’s first seminar on African publishing held in Lagos, Nigeria. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Agency wins major grant to boost diversity in publishing

The £580,000 Arts Council England funding will support new initiative to find and develop black and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBTQ writersA new literary agency, which aims to discover “the next generation of diverse writers” and “blow open the pipeline” for them, is being launched by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Explains KinderGuides Copyright Case Decision

Judge Jed Rakoff needed just 12 pages to dispatch with Moppet Books' claims that their works were protected by fair use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google case raises doubts about German news copyright law

German news publishers suing Google for copyright dues under a 2013 law may get more than they bargained for, with implications for readers and newspapers throughout the EU.Rather than rule in their favor, the Berlin court hearing their case has raised doubts about the validity of the very law... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DBW Preview: Dr. Jessica Sänger on Global Implications of Changing Copyright Law

Ahead of Digital Book World 2016, Dr. Jessica Sänger of the German Booksellers and Publishers Association gives some context to discussions about changing copyright laws. The post DBW Preview: Dr. Jessica Sänger on Global Implications of Changing Copyright Law appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: Changes to Canadian Copyright Law Continue to Hammer Publishers

According to a new report, changes to Canada’s copyright law have had devastating effects on educational publishers and will ultimately contribute to a decline in the quality and quantity of content available to students. Trade publishers say they, too, are feeling the impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fearing Piracy, Authors Guild Pushes Change to Copyright Law

Citing a major uptick in Internet piracy, the Authors Guild has urged Congress to require ISPs to monitor and filter the Internet for pirated works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EFF wants to change copyright law to preserve older games

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is currently seeking a law change in the US that would enable third parties to preserve older games that are no longer supported by their publisher in ways that, currently breach copyright law. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Proposed changes in copyright law could render online music streaming more expensive

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[ PC World | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europe's authors say CCI study boosts copyright case

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German copyright law is unconstitutional, Yahoo says in complaint

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 at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Contested copyright exceptions 'will become law this autumn'

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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

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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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German Copyright Law Targets Google Links

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Google applauds Germany's weakened online copyright law

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How A Congresswoman Is Asking Reddit Users To Re-shape Copyright Laws

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Google Books case tests the limits of copyright law

The Authors Guild is seeking more than $2 billion in damages from Google Books – which may make this one of the most expensive copyright damages cases in litigation history. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Fair use copyright law "would create uncertainty"

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 07/04/2011 - 09:06 Introducing an American-style "fair use" exception for intellectual property would result in greater uncertainty for copyright holders, the Society of Authors and Association of Authors Agents have claimed. Both... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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