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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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We Have a Treaty…and It’s Great!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I’ve been actively advocating for an international copyright exception model that would greatly benefit people with disabilities, as anyone who has read my blog over the years can attest! copyright exception. We were worried that a bad treaty might even negatively affect our ability to serve our users in the United States.

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TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge Global Tweet Chat Recap

Tech Soup

Malhoun talked about using digital storytelling tools to empower citizen journalism. Tools, like Completure, make it possible for individuals to create and share stories that need to be told much like media organizations can. For low-cost recording, participants suggested simply using your smartphone if you have one.

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President’s Update: Fall 2013

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Delivering Benetech''s statement to the WIPO diplomatic conference That’s why I’ve been actively advocating for a global copyright exception modeled after the great exception in the United States that made Bookshare possible. In June, with the help of Stevie Wonder , we got a treaty that did just that: the Treaty of Marrakesh.

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Martin Luther King Day 2015

VisionLink

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. Copyright © 2014. Douglas Zimmerman President and CEO VisionLink, Inc. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free at last! Thank god, I''m free at last.''" Let Freedom Ring.

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Martin Luther King Day 2013

VisionLink

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. Copyright © 2013. Douglas Zimmerman President and CEO VisionLink, Inc. Free at last! Thank god, I''m free at last.''" Let Freedom Ring. Stan Stahl, Ph.D.

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