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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.

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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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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Martin Luther King Day 2015

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It is an honor to build the tools used by leaders, staff and volunteers across the United States as they work to weave resilient and connected communities. Or as Jefferson put it: that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Copyright © 2014.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

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It is an honor to build the tools used by leaders, staff and volunteers across the United States as they work to weave resilient and connected communities. Or as Jefferson put it: that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression. Copyright © 2013.

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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The difference is that the social entrepreneur pursues change at scale primarily as a tool for social justice, not private enrichment. We provided a tool that blind individuals could use to scan and read their own books independently. The Arkenstone reading tools became a key mode of independent access to books.

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The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" This article was written by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager for the National Womens Law Center.

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SOPA Strike: 12 Hour Internet Blackout on Jan. 18th To Call Attention to US Bill That Threatens Open Internet

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United States lawmakers are considering two bills, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) , that post a threat to the openness of the web around the Globe. Current copyright laws are occasionally misused in the U.S, Source: globalvoicesonline.org via Beth on Pinterest.