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Opinion piece about copyright reform.

A proposal by the Prince George's County Board of Education to copyright work created by staff and students for school could mean that a picture drawn by a first-grader, a lesson plan developed by a teacher or an app created by a teen would belong to the school system, not the individual. The measure has some worried that by the system claiming ownership to the work of others, creativity could be stifled and there would be little incentive to come up with innovative ways to educate students. Some have questioned the legality of the proposal as it relates to students.

Citizens took to the digital streets today to celebrate what has become known as "Internet Freedom Day." The new holiday celebrates users' ability to speak, share, create, and innovate. It commemorates the Internet blackout of Jan. 18, 2012, in which tens of thousands of websites participated, to protest the draconian copyright bills SOPA and PIPA.

Thoughts on copyright law from the IP counsel at Google  - Bill Patry.

Dec. 12 at 11am - Copyright & Commerce: Orphan Works and Fair Use in a Digital Age. Event is at the Newseum.

The website of a record label which offers completely free music downloads has been taken down by its host for copyright infringement, even though it only offers its own music. Quote Unquote Records calls itself "The First Ever Donation Based Record Label", but is currently homeless after its host pulled the plug.

For those in last night's Copyright Law class, here's a NYT article akin to what we spoke about last night regarding copyrighting/patenting food. This is a couple of years old, but . . .

Newspaper Enlists Startup To Police Web For Copyright Violations - 04/23/2010

"Secret copyright treaty leaks. It's bad. Very bad."

An important decision affirming the right to resell copyrighted foreign books.  

This fits in neatly with our recent lecture on copyright, showing how an imperfect system can be exploited by companies looking to profit.

An update on the Fair Copyright in Research Works Act that we discussed in class on Monday.

The Canadian government is about to change its stance on copyright to a much tougher view.

I wonder if Eric Sclater will be talking about this case in his copyright law class. Curious to see how this plays out.

I can see this definitely being a topic in Eric's class. I just wonder why AP waited so long to claim copyright infringement? This image has become so popular and a part of history, that is probably what is prompting this law suit. I want to see the outcome of this as well - should be interesting!

With the Google Book Settlement all but dead, another sign that the market is moving on: This morning, the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) confirmed that Michael Healy, the former executive director (designate) for the Google Settlement's proposed Book Rights Registry, is joining CCC and will start in October in the newly created post of executive director, Author and Publisher Relations.

AT&T will start sending copyright warnings to subscribers when identified as infringers by ISP

"Consumers seem to reward authors who trust them with their content."

"Consumers seem to reward authors who trust them with their content."

"Consumers seem to reward authors who trust them with their content."

Why SOPA is dangerous legislation.