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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

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The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow the momentum one bit. million metric tons of electronic waste was produced globally in 2019 alone, but only 11.4 Around 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production, while the U.S. Southern Environmental Law Center. percent gets recycled. Youtube: @natlforests.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

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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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Experts Weigh In: Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Government

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Global Development Lab, one of the premier Innovation Labs in the development industry, that she helped create in 2014. He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. It was then able to present a longer, curated list of opportunities for the student to explore.

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

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I believe it is a combination of copyright exceptions and business model innovations. The second group of enablers of the brighter future are business model innovations. Technology advances have created the opportunity for many of us to experiment with one or more of these models. And, the U.S. Senate just ratified the Treaty!

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Bookshare and the Power of We

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I’m excited to contribute to this topic in honor of the multitudes who work together to make a difference in the world through Bookshare, a global asset we have built with joint efforts of education, technology, publishing, student, parent, and volunteer communities. copyright law.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

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Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, VP and General Manager, Benetech’s Global Literacy Program. That’s why braille is an important focus for us in Benetech’s Global Literacy Program — we know that we must keep braille relevant and make it more available. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S. Accordingly, U.S.

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Commercial Availability: The Poison Pill for Marrakesh Treaty Implementation

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The Bookshare promise to American students with disabilities is that if they need a book for education, Bookshare will ensure that they have it. exception model works well here. As Bookshare, we believe we can find money to extend the availability of our collection globally to the poor. Richer countries like the U.S.,

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