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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

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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—It’s Happening!

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The November 2 event is designed to give a fresh take on the future! Kevin Ordonez,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and I are going to explain why that’s a question everyone should be asking. Also on her agenda is how copyright law and fair use apply to AI. Solutions Day isn’t just a catchy title.

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In-Kind Donations 101: A Guide for Nonprofits

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These gifts can be donated by individuals or businesses as a way to provide support for your mission without needing to provide funds. It can also include intangible property, such as copyrights and patents. Services Services are more commonly donated by businesses as a way to support a fundraising event or special project.

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

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I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. My point is that copyright exceptions enable the ebook to deliver far more social benefit than would be practical in an earlier era.

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Accessibility Excitement in Geneva

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Getting some kind of licensing deal is critically important, because it will take many years for the Marrakesh Treaty to be fully implemented with its copyright exceptions. In particular, they wanted the group to endorse that a copyright exception under Marrakesh exclude works that are commercially available.

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

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I also remember thinking how nice people were when I shifted out of regular high tech business into the field of assistive technology, how people threw great parties at these small and intimate conferences, and how appreciative people were of what our technology could do for their independence. That was over 24 years ago!

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AI Image Prompt Inspiration to Build Your Brand Style

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Do you want a portrait, a landscape, an object, an abstract design? The DALL·E 2 Prompt Book : This is the OG image prompt library and guide on designing great prompts. GoDaddy Generative AI Prompt Library : A library of AI-generated prompts designed to help small businesses with their branding and marketing efforts.

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