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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Hosting Harkin at the Hub

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Gather a group of social entrepreneurs to brainstorm ideas to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and you will harvest an array of innovative solutions. Recently, I had the pleasure to host Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) for exactly such a meeting of minds with ten fellow social entrepreneurs.

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Research Friday: Legal Structure Alternatives to Lead Social Change

ASU Lodestar Center

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. Do you have passion for social good and want to step out and lead it? Or maybe you have a great idea to create your own business, but want to balance making a profit with creating social impact? Yet another alternative is to form a Social Cooperative.

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Important Considerations for Nonprofits When Applying for IRC 501(c)(3) Status: Part 1

Tech Soup

I retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of 2011 after 25 years of service. Know the Law. The first step in understanding tax laws applicable to nonprofit tax-exemption is to carefully read the Internal Revenue Code section (IRC§) 501(c)(3) and, although they may not be necessary, the Treasury Regulations.

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Community-Driven Social Impact: Presentation, Case Studies, and Workshop

Amy Sample Ward

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Presentation. So, what is that opportunity?

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked? As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Refreshing!