Holland Gormley, Library of Congress; Copyright in Pride
"June is Pride Month, and this year is the 50th anniversary of the first pride parade in New York City. What do copyright and pride have in common? Quite a bit, actually. Where would our celebrations, our heroes, and our increasing understanding of advocacy and allyship be without posters and speeches? Literature? Zines? Given that, in honor of pride, the Copyright Office is highlighting just a few of the countless LGBTQ+ writers who have helped pave the way for the celebrations today through their contributions to the copyright record."
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
United States: Welsh Government Not Immune from Copyright Lawsuit for Using Dylan Thomas Photos in Tourism Ads; Library of Congress Law, June 23, 2020
Library of Congress Law; United States: Welsh Government Not Immune from Copyright Lawsuit for Using Dylan Thomas Photos in Tourism Ads
"On June 8, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that the Welsh government is not immune under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) from a private lawsuit alleging claims of copyright infringement because of the commercial-activity exception to the FSIA. (Pablo Star Ltd. v. Welsh Government, No. 19-1262, slip op. (June 8, 2020).)"
"On June 8, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that the Welsh government is not immune under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) from a private lawsuit alleging claims of copyright infringement because of the commercial-activity exception to the FSIA. (Pablo Star Ltd. v. Welsh Government, No. 19-1262, slip op. (June 8, 2020).)"
Saturday, June 13, 2020
As the 'engine of free expression,' copyright law plays a vital role in enabling journalists to shine a light on injustice; The Hill, June 11, 2020
Terrica Carrington, Tom Kennedy, and Akili-Casundria Ramsess; As the 'engine of free expression,' copyright law plays a vital role in enabling journalists to shine a light on injustice
"An op-ed published in the Washington Post unjustly criticized the IP Subcommittee, as well as Don Henley and the other creators who were asked to testify on June 2, for “debating the nuances of copyright law” in the midst of this unrest. There is no doubt that last week’s DMCA hearing was far from the most significant or newsworthy thing to happen in recent weeks, but it was necessary. And while the link may seem attenuated on the surface, ensuring that copyright law is effective plays a critical role in enabling the press to report on the events unfolding all across the country, elevate the voices of marginalized communities, and hold those in power accountable."
"An op-ed published in the Washington Post unjustly criticized the IP Subcommittee, as well as Don Henley and the other creators who were asked to testify on June 2, for “debating the nuances of copyright law” in the midst of this unrest. There is no doubt that last week’s DMCA hearing was far from the most significant or newsworthy thing to happen in recent weeks, but it was necessary. And while the link may seem attenuated on the surface, ensuring that copyright law is effective plays a critical role in enabling the press to report on the events unfolding all across the country, elevate the voices of marginalized communities, and hold those in power accountable."
[Video] Is the DMCA's Notice-and-Takedown System Working in the 21st Century?; June 2, 2020, Subcommittee Hearing, Committee on the Judiciary
[Video] Subcommittee Hearing, Committee on the Judiciary; Is the DMCA's Notice-and-Takedown System Working in the 21st Century?
Senators introduce Protecting American Intellectual Property Act; IT Pro, June 12, 2020
; Senators introduce Protecting American Intellectual Property Act
"U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) proposed bipartisan legislation mandating strong economic penalties on firms and individuals involved in stealing American intellectual property. In an interview with Reuters, Van Hollen said the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act is a “direct approach” to battling China’s use of illicit methods for obtaining technological advances made in the U.S."
Data Privacy Law and Intellectual Property Considerations for Biometric-Based AI Innovations; Security, June 12, 2020
Ryan N. Phelan, Security; Data Privacy Law and Intellectual Property Considerations for Biometric-Based AI Innovations
"Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations that use biometrics data are on the rise. While the Intellectual Property (IP) potential for such innovations is vast, issues can arise with the use of biometrics data in view of newly enacted and developing data privacy laws and regulations."
"Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations that use biometrics data are on the rise. While the Intellectual Property (IP) potential for such innovations is vast, issues can arise with the use of biometrics data in view of newly enacted and developing data privacy laws and regulations."
Friday, June 12, 2020
Proposals for Copyright Law and Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic; infojustice, June 9, 2020
Emily Hudson and Paul Wragg, infojustice; Proposals for Copyright Law and Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
"Abstract: This article asks whether the catastrophic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic justifies new limitations or interventions in copyright law so that UK educational institutions can continue to serve the needs of their students. It describes the existing copyright landscape and suggests ways in which institutions can rely on exceptions in the CDPA, including fair dealing and the exemption for lending by educational establishments. It then considers the viability of other solutions. It argues that issues caused by the pandemic would not enliven a public interest defence to copyright infringement (to the extent this still exists in UK law) but may be relevant to remedies. It also argues that compulsory licensing, while permissible under international copyright law, would not be a desirable intervention, but that legislative expansion to the existing exceptions, in order to encourage voluntary collective licensing, has a number of attractions. It concludes by observing that the pandemic highlights issues with the prevailing model for academic publishing, and asks whether COVID may encourage universities to embrace in-house and open access publishing more swiftly and for an even greater body of material."
"Abstract: This article asks whether the catastrophic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic justifies new limitations or interventions in copyright law so that UK educational institutions can continue to serve the needs of their students. It describes the existing copyright landscape and suggests ways in which institutions can rely on exceptions in the CDPA, including fair dealing and the exemption for lending by educational establishments. It then considers the viability of other solutions. It argues that issues caused by the pandemic would not enliven a public interest defence to copyright infringement (to the extent this still exists in UK law) but may be relevant to remedies. It also argues that compulsory licensing, while permissible under international copyright law, would not be a desirable intervention, but that legislative expansion to the existing exceptions, in order to encourage voluntary collective licensing, has a number of attractions. It concludes by observing that the pandemic highlights issues with the prevailing model for academic publishing, and asks whether COVID may encourage universities to embrace in-house and open access publishing more swiftly and for an even greater body of material."
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)