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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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Congressional Testimony Statement before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

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In my prepared statement, I explained why well-balanced intellectual property laws inspire technology innovation and social good, and described how our Bookshare initiative models the good that copyright exceptions can create. We depend on an intellectual property system that works and is friendly to innovation.

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

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We can use the same ebook file to deliver the content ten different ways. This adaptability isn’t just for people with disabilities: personalized content helps everyone. I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. I love to hark back to Thomas Jefferson’s take on ideas. “He

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Read the Fine Print: Who Actually Owns Your Website?

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They may not own the domain name; they may be barred from taking the site to another server or designer; they may have become saddled with a proprietary Content Management System (CMS) that requires a professional to access and utilize; the list can go on and on.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Video Techniques

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I was thinking about this when I saw this video, Pancake Man. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Nonprofit Video – Going mainstream

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95% reporting they had watched an online video over the previous three months. Video is the most compelling content online. Video is the most popular content online. Video is what your nonprofit needs to be doing. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Join the Video Bandwagon

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Our friend Alia McKee from Sea Change Strategies wrote a blog post about nonprofits using video and gave some great examples. We worked with Alia when she was at Donordigital on videos with Amnesty International. The latest nonprofit consultant/professional talking about video was Tom Belford from The Agitator blog. minutes. *

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