According to Declan McCullagh, Duke University law school’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain will be in the position to advocate aggressively against the DCMA and copyright extensions with their new $1 million anonymous grant. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2002
Consumer Protection for Digital Copies
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren certainly has strong support in Silicon Valley for the Digital Choice and Freedom Act she introduced on October 2. Please see my previous post which provides more details on H.R 5522. Continue Reading
Distance Education Providers Catch a Break From Congress
New legislation signed by the President has altered the copyright landscape for distance educators who may now use excerpts from recordings of dramatic literary and musical works — such as plays, musicals, and operas — on course Web sites without seeking permission from the copyright owners. Continue Reading
EU Introduces Competition in the Web Broadcasting Marketplace
The EU Competition Commissioner has issued a regulation that approves the administration of licensing rights for web broadcasting by 18 countries (15 EU members and three European Economic Area (EEA) countries. Continue Reading
Lessig's Blog and the Eldred Case
Via his blog, Professor Lessig shares some thoughts prior to his oral argument in Eldred v. Ashcroft. Continue Reading
Follow the Eldred v. Ashcroft Case on Google
The Google News Beta has a quick and easy canned search to follow news stories on the Eldred v. Ashcroft case. http://www.theconnection.org/shows/2002/10/20021010_a_main.asp Continue Reading
Jurist Provides Daily Links to Supreme Court Activity
Jurist, the legal education network, a terrific site of legal news, views and resources, has added daily links to Supreme Court news . Continue Reading
Government Employees and Overuse of the Net
The Virginia Transportation Department took actions against 86 employees ranging from firing to suspension of pay for two weeks. The majority of the employees were accessing Internet porn. Continue Reading
International Labour Standards
The International Labour Organization sponsors the ILOLEX searchable database, available in English, French and Spanish. Users may choose to browse in categories of documents (including ILO Constitution, ILC Standing Orders, ILO Conventions and ILO Recommendations), use the Universal Query Form or conduct a free-text search. Continue Reading
Student Press Law Center
The Student Press Law Center is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the legal rights of student journalists. The site boasts excellent graphics and useful content that includes news releases, a legal resource center with links to materials on Press Freedom & Censorship, Access to Records, Meetings & Places, Cyberlaw: Internet & Online… Continue Reading
"Lawyer's Guide to Marketing on the Internet, 2nd ed."
As a promotional vehicle for their book, “Lawyer’s Guide to Marketing on the Internet, 2nd ed.,” the authors have launched a blog with intermittent updates and topical links. Great idea! Continue Reading
Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act Passed By House
H.R. 4561, the “Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act” now moves to the Senate. The legislation would require all federal agencies when promulgating new rules to consider their impact on the privacy of individuals. Continue Reading
