article thumbnail

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. copyright law.

Copyright 196
article thumbnail

Fascinating Meeting at the Copyright Office

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

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). I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have.

Copyright 104
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Mobilizing Impact at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

“Mobilizing for Impact.” Through this three-year project—made possible with support from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind as well as India’s adoption of a new copyright exception for people with print disabilities —we will pilot Bookshare International at scale in India.

Global 134
article thumbnail

Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy 

Candid

Within the social sector, AI is a powerful tool for fundraising , researching, grantwriting , and maximizing organizational impact. Setting a framework for AI use At Candid, we acknowledge AI’s value in helping us improve the ways in which we support the social sector through information.

Policy 105
article thumbnail

Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This year, for the first time, IDPD is commemorated with supporting sub-themes (see the full list here ), to draw attention to key issues that come into play in the intersection of disability and development processes. The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.”

Impact 140
article thumbnail

Solutions Day 2023—Beyond Answers to Insight

.orgSource

Even when you love your job, without the right support, it’s easy to experience symptoms of leadership fatigue like these. Learn Adele and Chip’s secrets for igniting potential and captivating the market with impactful products that leave competitors behind, and keep the media in the forefront. The thrill might not be gone.

Sponsor 221
article thumbnail

Accessibility Excitement in Geneva

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The context We’ve been supporting the World Blind Union and other groups in the pursuit of a Treaty for the Visually Impaired for the last five or six years. publishers) pushed for these voluntary efforts to weaken support for a Treaty. This wouldn’t make a big impact on hardcopy Braille books, because almost no publishers sell them.