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How to license mixed media, without a law degree

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What's even better, you don't need a law degree to understand it! The post answers the questions: How do you negotiate the potential minefield of legalese surrounding your content? There are some issues related to the remix chain and what is or isn't fair use. How do I communicate my content???s license to play the song.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We get a huge amount of pro bono assistance from the legal profession, both because of our social impact as a nonprofit, and because of the challenging and interesting issues we tackle.

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2009 NTC Preview: Brian Rowe on Fair Use and User Generated Content

NTEN

The world of technology is changing so quickly, the laws that govern intellectual property can barely keep up. There's more content than ever before -- and more confusion about how we can use it. Brian spent last summer working with Creative Commons , who do some fantastic work on the issue.

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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Consider the issues with printed books. 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’m a big fan of the printed book and always have been. First, they are place-based. And, the U.S.

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Calling all Faith-Based Organizations! Think You Could Use a Free Tablet?

Tech Soup

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. b) Content. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a)

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. b) Content. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a)

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. b) Content. Dispute Resolution/Governing Law/Waiver of Jury Trial. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a)

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