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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation. copyright law.

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Authorized Entities Trusted Intermediaries

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This was first introduced (to my knowledge) in the Stakeholder's Platform discussions, which were the quickly ginned-up alternative option created in response to the original introduction at WIPO of the Treaty for the Visually Impaired ("TVI") by Brazil, Ecuador and Paraguay (and now co-sponsored by Mexico). This is a crucial point.

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Our EveryAction Hero: Reproductive Health Access Project

Everyaction

It wasn’t just the training, but the systems and laws in place that made it difficult to provide care. The 2016 election definitely threw us for a loop. Our conversations with these professionals are informed by our knowledge of the reproductive health world.

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Streamlining your nonprofit’s business: Some legal considerations for forming an executive committee

ASU Lodestar Center

Whatever the structure and purpose, a clear statement in the bylaws or a resolution by the full board is needed to provide definition and guidance. Our Effective, Motivated, Board Governance - Facilitated Training program will help build the knowledge and skills of your entire board in just one day. when necessary.

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

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Lack of access to the knowledge in books perpetuates ignorance, generates poverty and squanders human potential. We can do better! And, the U.S.

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How Lessons Learned From Fighting Food Insecurity Can Help Your Nonprofit

Blue Avocado

When I began a food drive for folks who had been affected by the pandemic, I did not think it would lead me to a career change, a 501(c)(3), and a lot of incredible lessons and knowledge. Lesson 2: Understand the laws. Beyond knowing about laws, the GSA (and other laws like it) is also a testament to the political power of nonprofits.

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ROI: Can You Quantify the Untangible? You Can't Quantify Love (or can you?)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, the most simplistic definition of Return on Investment (ROI) is the difference between cost and income (or quantified benefits) and expressed in dollar amounts or percentages. " Anything can be measured in a way that is superior to not measuring it at all " - Gilbs Law. Photo by Mayr. Do we attempt quantify them?

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