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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For on January 17, 1984, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that consumers could tape their favorite TV shows and watch them later without the copyright holder’s consent. 417 (1984), also known as the “ Betamax case ”, is a landmark copyright precedent that has had enormous implications for the media economy. of America v.

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Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

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Our goal is to be a source of inspiration and to offer the tools that make for outstanding careers and associations. Nor could we have imagined the rapid development of new AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard. One of the biggest is whether AI-generated content is protected by copyright law. But answers aren’t enough anymore.

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AI for Social Media: Supercharge Your Copy, Images & Videos

Forum One

AI tools are already being used by many organizations to brainstorm ideas, find efficiencies, and explore new ways of working. The good news is that many tools are incredibly user-friendly, and experimentation can be one of the best ways to learn what works for you. But if you’re just starting out, you’re not behind! Copyediting.

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

Tech Soup

However, access to the tools isn't enough. Our NetSquared leaders are currently holding free events in 24 countries and meet with their local TechSoup partners to collaborate on how to best support nonprofits in their country. Upcoming Tech4Good Events. It's how you use technology that makes all the difference.

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Great reads from around the web on October 18th

Amy Sample Ward

."" Photographs, Digital Rights & Social Media Events | Geoff Livingston's Blog – Geoff shares a recent example of his attendance at an event where he was photographed and his images shared. Do you have examples on this topic, has this happened to you?

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Economically, open looks better than closed

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Here’s a tidbit of a Infoworld report about the study: By one measure — “value added,&# which the report defines as “an industry’s gross output minus its purchased intermediate inputs&# — the fair use economy is greater than the copyright economy. economy by copyright industries amounts to $1.3

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Internet Strategy on the Cheap: Tools and Resources

Have Fun - Do Good

We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well. Odeo: Free [link] Copyright Free Music Podsafe Music Network. This is by no means a comprehensive list, so please add your suggestions in the comments! Update: The presentation slides are available on FivePaths.

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