Elliot Harmon, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF); California Bill Is a Win for Access to Scientific Research
"In Passing A.B. 2192, California Leads the Country in Open Access
The California legislature just scored a huge win in the fight for
open access to scientific research.
Now it’s up to Governor Jerry Brown
to sign it.
Under A.B. 2192—which
passed both houses unanimously—all peer-reviewed, scientific research
funded by the state of California would be made available to the public
no later than one year after publication. There’s a similar law on the
books in California right now, but it only applies to research funded by
the Department of Public Health, and it’s set to expire in 2020. A.B.
2192 would extend it indefinitely and expand it to cover research funded by any state agency...
Finally, it’s time for Congress to pass a federal open access bill.
Despite having strong support in both parties, the Fair Access to
Science and Technology Research Act (FASTR, S. 1701, H.R. 3427) has been stuck in Congressional gridlock for five years. Take a moment to celebrate the passage of A.B. 2192 by writing your members of Congress and urging them to pass FASTR."
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Copyright and Cosplay: Working With an Awkward Fit; Public Knowledge, August 29, 2018
; Copyright and Cosplay: Working With an Awkward Fit
"One of the questions about copyright that comes up most often at fan conventions is whether or not cosplay is “legal.” It’s a good question, but it gets into some of the murkiest areas of copyright law."
"One of the questions about copyright that comes up most often at fan conventions is whether or not cosplay is “legal.” It’s a good question, but it gets into some of the murkiest areas of copyright law."
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
The Biggest Mistakes When Dealing With Copyrights; FosterSwift via YouTube, June 18, 2018
[Video] Josh W. Mashni, FosterSwift via YouTube; The Biggest Mistakes When Dealing With Copyrights
WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee Begins Work On Core Issues; Indigenous Peoples May Be Left Out; Intellectual Property Watch, August 27, 2018
Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch;
"The World Intellectual Property Organization’s committee seeking to find solutions against misappropriation of traditional knowledge opened this morning. While delegates are expected to negotiate wording of a potential treaty, the fund allowing indigenous peoples to participate in the discussions is empty with no foreseeable new donors, described by the chair as a historical situation. The committee is also trying to agree on recommendations for the upcoming WIPO General Assembly next month. On core issues, such as what the protection should cover, who would benefit from it, and under which conditions, delegates still have to find common positions."
WIPO Traditional Knowledge Committee Begins Work On Core Issues; Indigenous Peoples May Be Left Out
"The World Intellectual Property Organization’s committee seeking to find solutions against misappropriation of traditional knowledge opened this morning. While delegates are expected to negotiate wording of a potential treaty, the fund allowing indigenous peoples to participate in the discussions is empty with no foreseeable new donors, described by the chair as a historical situation. The committee is also trying to agree on recommendations for the upcoming WIPO General Assembly next month. On core issues, such as what the protection should cover, who would benefit from it, and under which conditions, delegates still have to find common positions."
Trump’s NAFTA Revision Could Further Extend Copyright Term (Or Not); Comic Book Resources, August 27, 2018
Eirik Gumeny, Comic Book Resources; Trump’s NAFTA Revision Could Further Extend Copyright Term (Or Not)
"An ambiguous press release from the United States government relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement is causing unexpected confusion for authors and copyright lawyers, as one specific document seems to state that the copyright term may be extended to 75 years. The wording, however, is unclear.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, a fact sheet released today by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative indicated that the “copyright term” — the length of time the creator of a particular work is entitled to certain protective rights — would “extend” to 75 years. Currently, the copyright term is set for the life of the author, plus 70 years."
"An ambiguous press release from the United States government relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement is causing unexpected confusion for authors and copyright lawyers, as one specific document seems to state that the copyright term may be extended to 75 years. The wording, however, is unclear.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, a fact sheet released today by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative indicated that the “copyright term” — the length of time the creator of a particular work is entitled to certain protective rights — would “extend” to 75 years. Currently, the copyright term is set for the life of the author, plus 70 years."
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Story of the American Inventor Denied a Patent Because He Was a Slave; Gizmodo, August 28, 2018
Matt Novak, Gizmodo;
"The world of invention is famous for its patent disputes. But what happens when your dispute wasn’t with another inventor but whether the Patent Office saw you as a person at all? In 1864, a black man named Benjamin T. Montgomery tried to patent his new propeller for steamboats. The Patent Office said that he wasn’t allowed to patent his invention. All because he was enslaved."
The Story of the American Inventor Denied a Patent Because He Was a Slave
"The world of invention is famous for its patent disputes. But what happens when your dispute wasn’t with another inventor but whether the Patent Office saw you as a person at all? In 1864, a black man named Benjamin T. Montgomery tried to patent his new propeller for steamboats. The Patent Office said that he wasn’t allowed to patent his invention. All because he was enslaved."
This New Hotel Room Is So Groundbreaking That They Patented It; Forbes, August 26, 2018
Christopher Elliott, Forbes; This New Hotel Room Is So Groundbreaking That They Patented It
"Can a hotel room be so groundbreaking
that it deserves a patent? If it's the WorkLife Room, billed as the
“guestroom of the future,” the answer apparently is yes.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just approved InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)'s application for its new WorkLife Room at its Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand."
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