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This article by Noam Cohen describes the controversy over the use of public photos on flickr. Flickr is a website used to share images with family and friends, which is now being used by company's and site's selling images without the approval of their owners. One example was Virgin Mobile's use of a picture of Alison Chang, a 15 year old, in one of their campaigns without her knowledge. The picture was under the protection of a creative commons that allowed it to be used for commercial use, making this issue more about privacy than about copyright. Virgin Mobile responded that they were "promoting creative freedom and didn't do anything wrong."
Copyright Time Bomb Set to Disrupt Music, Publishing Industries Read More http://www.w... - 1 views
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This article discusses the chance of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 coming back to create tumult in the musical business. This could be caused due to provisions that allow authors or their heirs to terminate copyright grants.The Copyright Act includes two sets of rules which are If an artist or author sold a copyright before 1978, they or their heirs can take it back 56 years later. If the artist or author sold the copyright during or after 1978, they can terminate that grant after 35 years.
Show Me the Money: Find Your Unclaimed Funds | NBC New York - 0 views
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There's a Website set up where you can check on your unlaimed funds. Related Stories Soundcheck: Hangin' Out With Paper Route Fashion Week: Not Dead! Super Bowl Planner: Drink Specials to Special Sandwiches You can also go to the State's website or call 1-800-221-9311. If you find a lot of money, NBCNewYork.com wants to know. Leave your comments below, and then let us know your story by emailing here. Post a Comment Print Email Share Share Del.icio.us Buzz up! MySpace Digg Fark Facebook First Published: Feb 5, 2009 4:17 PM EST Business News Most Commented Most Viewed Most Recent Specialized TV Stations Feb 5, 2009 6 Comments Average Gas Price in NJ Up to $1.75 Feb 4, 2009 1 Comment Time Warner to Layoff 1,250 Workers Feb 4, 2009 3 Comments Wells Fargo - NOT Blowing Your Bailout Bucks in Vegas Feb 3, 2009 62 Comments Show Me the Money: Find Your Unclaimed Funds 4 hours ago Take a Tour of the New Site! Nov 18, 2008 33 Comments Stocks Plunge as Gov't Unveils Financial Plan Feb 10, 2009 18 Comments Nine-Year-Old Whiz Kid Creates iPhone App Feb 5, 2009 8 Comments Five Reasons the Markets Don't Like the Bank Bailout Feb 10, 2009 1 Comment Secret KFC Recipe Gets New Hi-Tech, Secure Digs Feb 10, 2009 3 Comments AC Casino Revenues Down 9.4 Percent in January Feb 10, 2009 Smith: Ratner's Atlantic Yards Stimulus Shakedown 3 hours ago
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Shortly after the release of Iron Man on Blu-ray on October 1, people started complaining of defective discs; the problem turned out to be that all the Blu-ray players downloading additional content brought down Paramount's BD-Live servers, causing delays while loading the disc. Which really makes you wonder what will happen when they decide to shut down this service in a couple of years.