Tech Soup
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
Technology in the Arts recently released an excellent report on copyright law. All three companies piloted programs in which they broadcast performances live over the Internet or, in the Met's case, in movie theatres. The Met's size and reputation helped it strike fair agreements with the performers' unions involved.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 21, 2007
via Amalyah Keshet and Wired Magazine " Hijacked Disney Characters Explain Copyright " The ten minute movie, directed by Eric Faden , came out of Stanford University's Fair Use Project Documentary Film Program. Stanford's Fair Use Project--to which Stanford Law professor, Copyright guru, Creative Commons advocate and Wired.
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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
AUGUST 7, 2013
First, it makes creating a national domestic copyright exception an obligation of countries that ratify the Treaty. Second, the Treaty allows for easier import and export of accessible versions of books and other copyrighted works. It doesn’t cover movies. How Does the Treaty Meet this Goal? It does that in two main ways.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 9, 2018
I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. For the content of books, this flexibility is expressed in ideas like public domain, when the copyright owned by the author or publisher ends at some point. Remember how crucial the Section 121 copyright exception was to creating Bookshare?
Get Fully Funded
MAY 2, 2022
Online Watch Party: Find a documentary, inspired-by-true-events, or fictional film relevant to your cause and invite supporters to watch the movie together. Choose a movie, schedule a date and time, and ask for a donation. Or sell “tickets” to the event and have movie snacks sent to watchers ahead of time.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 15, 2009
Provisions designed to handle copyrighted materials could conflict with fundamental exceptions in copyright law like fair use of copyrighted works and the Chafee Amendment. These approaches usually lock out people with disabilities. Why have a legislature? Why have public decision-making? What makes the ACTA an exception?
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 29, 2018
Drive-in movie. Reserve a green space, set up a projector, tell donors to bring a blanket and throw on a movie everyone loves. Note: most movies are protected by copyright law, so make sure you have the proper rights before a public screening! Make sure to buy plenty of napkins, bowls and spoons, too. Outdoor yoga class.
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