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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

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Last Friday I spent almost two and a half hours in a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pallante of the Copyright Office (and two other folks whose full names I didn't write down). copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law.

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

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There are complex copyright and fair use issues, and new PR and crisis communications challenges. We’re seeing many organizations employ AI strategies and policies that guide integrations across departments. Content needs to be checked and referenced, and sometimes falls short. How can I learn more and get started?

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

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One year ago, on June 28, 2013, at a diplomatic conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) agreed on a historic international copyright exception for people with print disabilities. Thus far, more than 75 countries have signed the Treaty, and in June India became the first country to ratify it.

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Acceptable Usage Policies (AUPs) Protect You and Your Organization

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An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. Legal liability, copyright infringement and harassment claims. In short, a policy ensures that every user understands that.

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Towards Global Access for the Print Disabled

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A Policy Update from an engineer, Jim Fruchterman of Benetech June 8, 2010 The international copyright negotiations in Geneva around a proposed Treaty for the Visually Impaired (“TVI”) have been steadily heating up. It has a statement encouraging national copyright exceptions for people with print disabilities as a Good Thing™.

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Use TechSoup's Content for Free!

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Creative Commons is a charity that champions reduced restrictions on copyrighted work by creating licenses that make it clear how material can be used, changed, and shared. Creative Commons has devised a set of six free and easy-to-use copyright licenses. It was founded in 2001 by Harvard law professor and activist Lawrence Lessig.

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