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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. copyright law.

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AI Image Prompt Inspiration to Build Your Brand Style

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Let’s explain… The Elements of an Effective AI Image Prompt When creating an image prompt to generate an image with an AI system like Stable Diffusion, there are several key elements to consider: Subject and Concept : First, determine the subject or overall concept you want to convey in the image.

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Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

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Last Friday I spent almost two and a half hours in a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pallante of the Copyright Office (and two other folks whose full names I didn't write down). copyright exemption for serving the print disabled is commonly called the Chafee Amendment: Section 121 of copyright law. copyright law.

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

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Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential. I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. 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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We Have a Treaty…and It’s Great!

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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! After all, Benetech’s Bookshare initiative is the largest online library serving people with print disabilities in the world. copyright exception.

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Tips for nonprofits from Candid’s year of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts 

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Having a library of pre-made videos is helpful for the days when planned content falls through. Additionally, following trends is difficult for nonprofits when you take copyright challenges into account (organizations aren’t permitted to use a lot of trending audio). Second, it gives us a backlog of content.

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Bookshare and the Power of We

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Benetech’s Bookshare library is living proof that real, transformative change happens through partnerships and by helping people unleash their talents and energies. The Bookshare breakthrough was to put our users in charge of the collection; we created a crowd-sourced library built by and for the people it serves. copyright law.

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