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Daily Archives: October 31, 2003
Challenge to Browser Patent by Web Consortium
From the World Wide Web Consortium: “Acting on the advice of the W3C HTML Patent Advisory Group, W3C has presented the United States Patent and Trademark Office with prior art establishing that US Patent No. 5,838,906 (the ‘906 patent) is invalid. W3C Director Tim Berners-Lee has written an unprecedented request to US Under Secretary of… Continue Reading
Google’s IPO and Talks With Microsoft
Today’s New York Times reported that Google seems intent on pursuing an IPO in early 2004 (with an offering of 10-15% of the company’s stock), and that talks with Microsoft have not resulted in any form of agreement. Continue Reading
AALL Comments on DMCA Ruling
New Copyright Rules Fail to Provide Fair Access in the Digital World: “In his second triennial rulemaking under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the Librarian of Congress James Billington has again issued narrow exceptions to the law’s prohibition on circumventing technological locks intended to prevent access to copyrighted digital works. Libraries expressed disappointment that… Continue Reading
Report Reviews Diminished Access to Gov’t Docs On the Web
Ths new report, by Stephen Pizzo, chronicles some of the most significant examples of how the current administration has curtailed public access to critical government documents. From the report: ““Gary Bass, executive director of OMB Watch, an independent public advocacy group, says that the United States, is moving from a society based on the right… Continue Reading
Fires in California Close Many Libriaries
“Multiple fires in southern California have affected library services and wreaked havoc on staff. No facilities have been damaged, though sporadic closings of public and academic libraries have been reported due to dangerous high winds, approaching fires, and dangerous air quality.” [Link] Continue Reading
Compliance With New EU Data Privacy Rules Begins Today
“As from today EU Member States must comply with the Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications, which sets EU standards for the protection of privacy and personal data in electronic communications. The Directive includes basic obligations to ensure the security and confidentiality of communications over EU electronic networks, including internet and mobile services. It sets… Continue Reading
