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Archive for a Single Author « Older Entries Extension of US Copyright Duration Effects by Lesley Ellen Harris on March 17th, 2010 If the pre-1978 U.S. Copyright Act was still in effect, copyright-protected works from 1953 would have entered the public domain on January 1, 2010. Current U.S. law protects works for 70 years from the date of the author’s death, but prior to the 1976 Copyright Act (effective in 1978), the maximum copyright term was 56 [...] Posted in Substantive Law: Foreign Law \| No Comments »> World “Fair Use” Day by Lesley Ellen Harris on January 13th, 2010 Yesterday, I abandoned my office for several hours to attend “The First Annual World’s Fair Use Day” at the Newseum in Washington D.C. It was organized by the D.C.-based non-profit consumer advocacy group, Public Knowledge. There is lots of information and coverage on this event at http://worldsfairuseday.org/. I will limit my comments to [...] Posted in Substantive Law \| No Comments »> E-Books by Lesley Ellen Harris on January 2nd, 2010 I am currently looking at a variety of e-book readers and may indulge in one in the near future. Perhaps similar to choosing countertops for our kitchen, no e-reader is perfect and offers all the features one may want. If you have selected one you love, please let me know. At the [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| 2 Comments »> International Copyright Meetings by Lesley Ellen Harris on December 8th, 2009 THE WIPO STANDING COMMITTEE ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS The nineteenth session will take place in Geneva from December 14 to 18, 2009. The Committee is currently discussing special provisions for education, libraries and persons with disabilities, as well as the protection of audiovisual performances and broadcasting organizations. Meeting documents are at: [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| No Comments »> Using Flickr Photos by Lesley Ellen Harris on November 16th, 2009 One common misunderstanding about copyright is that online content is not protected by copyright. Not true! Even if the content is posted without a copyright notice or other copyright information, that content should be presumed to be protected by copyright. The same copyright principles apply to photographs posted on Flickr. In a recent situation, Toyota U.S.A. [...] Posted in Substantive Law \| No Comments »> Positions for librarians and lawyers by Lesley Ellen Harris on November 3rd, 2009 There seems to be an increasing number of positions for librarians in the area of copyright and licensing. IFLA (located in The Hague) is currently looking for a Copyright Policy Officer. The University of Michigan has an opening for the Head of Electronic Acquisitions and Licensing. The Ontario Colleges Library Service has an opening for [...] Posted in Legal Information, Substantive Law \| No Comments »> Certificate in Copyright Management by Lesley Ellen Harris on September 17th, 2009 A Certificate in Copyright Management, originally developed for special librarians, is now open to all. The Certificate is offered from Copyrightlaws.com jointly with the Special Library Association/Click University. It consists of 5 online courses and 2 in-person courses, leading the participant from an introduction to copyright management to digital issues to teaching others [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| No Comments »> Creative Commons: Defining NonCommercial by Lesley Ellen Harris on September 15th, 2009 Creative Commons published a study on September 14, 2009, Defining “Noncommercial”: A Study of How the Online Population Understands “Noncomemrcial Use”. This Study was commissioned by Creative Commons in 2008-2009 from a professional market research firm to delve into the meaning of “commercial” and “noncommercial” use in relation to online content. One quote from the [...] Posted in Substantive Law \| No Comments »> Reproduction of 11 Words May be Infringement by Lesley Ellen Harris on September 14th, 2009 Danske Dagblades Forening, a Danish newspaper industry body, is suing Infopaq, a Danish clippings service, over its reproduction of 11-word snippets of news for sale to clients. The European Court of Justice stated that copyright law would apply to extracts even if they contained just 11 words. However, the Court has not yet [...] Posted in Substantive Law \| 1 Comment »> Confidentiality Clauses in License Agreements by Lesley Ellen Harris on June 6th, 2009 The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is encouraging its members not to sign confidentiality clauses/agreements that prevent them from sharing information in their digital licenses. The press release states that openness in agreements will result in better terms and conditions for libraries. See the ARL press release at http://www.arl.org/news/pr/nondisclosure-5june09.shtm. Posted in Miscellaneous \| 1 Comment »> Answers to Copyright Questions by Lesley Ellen Harris on May 26th, 2009 Some time ago I started a blog which sets out questions and answers to copyright questions. The questions are divided into 16 categories so they can easily be searched. Many people continue to contribute questions as comments which I answer (usually within 24 hours) and which I eventually incorporate into my postings. Please help me [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| 2 Comments »> Book on Licensing for Librarians by Lesley Ellen Harris on May 26th, 2009 I am delighted to share the news that the 2nd edition of my book, Licensing Digital Content: A Practical Guide for Librarians, is now out! You can order it directly from ALA Editions. The book blog is at www.licensingdigitalcontent.blogspot.com. The book covers licensing issues for librarians in the US, Canada and around the world. If you [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| No Comments »> Aggregators free to use California public records by Lesley Ellen Harris on February 19th, 2009 As you may know, in the U.S. federal government documents are not protected by copyright. (Canadian federal government documents are protected by copyright in Canada.) Take this in context when reading the summary of the February 5th, 2009 decision by the California Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District released its decision in California first [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| No Comments »> Copyright, New Media Law & E-Commerce News by Lesley Ellen Harris on February 18th, 2009 Vol. 13, No. 2, February 16, 2009 (ISSN 1489-954X) of Copyright, New Media Law & E-Commerce News, is now available. Email lehletter @ copyrightlaws.com for a copy. This issue will shortly be posted at: http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/201/300/copyright/. Contents include: Is Illegal Use of Subscription Web Site a Copyright Violation? Obama: Hope artist asks for Fair Use Ruling NFB Makes Films Available [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| No Comments »> Copyright E-Letter by Lesley Ellen Harris on January 5th, 2009 Vol. 13, No. 1, January 5, 2009 of Copyright, New Media Law & E-Commerce News is now available. It includes content on: Music Industry Set to Abandon Mass Piracy Lawsuits Harry Potter Lexicon Decision Analyzed Judge Rules Facts Are Not Copyright-Protected Hasbro Drops Lawsuit Against Makers of Scrabulous Canadian Copyright Board Increases Tax on Blank Compact Disks Advice for Obama’s New Chief [...] Posted in Miscellaneous \| No Comments »> « Older Entries		Special Projects [ TOROG memos – mapping lawyers] Recent Comments Slaw Linkblog Follow Slaw [ on a mobile – via rss – via email – on twitter ] SlawNET Member Login This week's column is on: Working Tech Open Source Your OS by David WhelanDavid works on information projects for the Law Society of Upper Canada and manages its Great Library. Both a lawyer and librarian, he writes and speaks on law, information, and technology topics. David was formerly with the American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center and Cincinnati Law Library Association. [click on the author's name to go to email and web page links] March 15, 2010 Lawyers are asking the wrong question when they wonder whether to upgrade their operating system (OS) to Microsoft Windows 7 or stay at Windows XP or Vista. If you’re upgrading, the question should be what are ALL my options? Now that Microsoft issues its operating system in so many versions that you need a score [...] READ: this column other columns on Working Tech past columns on all topics TOROG memos and precedents Documents from the Toronto Opinions Group on third-party opinions. Mapping Canadian Lawyers A cooperative project to locate Canadian lawyers on a Google map. Chris on Canon Applies for Generic Top-Level Domain John G on Happy St. Patrick’s Day John N. 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That’s what the iPad threatens to do with tablets. Does the success of an e-reader depend on “bonus” features like second screens? Simon Singh: This is goodbye \| Science \| guardian.co.uk Being sued for libel is not only ruinously expensive, writes Simon Singh, it takes over your whole life. Which is why this will be his last column Who gets your passwords when you die? \| The Gazette (Montreal) Montrealer Adele McAlear has been studying the issue of digital legacy for several years. She says some websites have cropped up to offer services as digital executors, but few people seem to take advantage of them. Several lawyers have also added digital assets to the process of estate planning. Macmillan Stacking Sandbags Against e-Book Flood \| GigaOM Mathew Ingram explains the new agency book pricing model being adopted my publisher Macmillan and its background. Macmillan CEO John Sargent on the agency model, availability and price \| Macmillan blog Starting at the end of March, we will move from the “retail model” of selling e-books (publishers sell to retailers, who then sell to readers at a price that the retailer determines) to the “agency model” (publishers set the price, and retailers take a commission on the sale to readers). Shuuuuttt Uppp! Why Your Company Needs 'Quiet Time' \| The View from Harvard Business \| BNET Many companies are now going back to the days of installing “quiet time,” periods when workers are sequestered from interruptions to focus on the work at hand. NYRblog - Tony Judt on Identity "We are entering, I suspect, upon a time of troubles. It is not just the terrorists, the bankers, and the climate that are going to wreak havoc with our sense of security and stability. Globalization itself—the “flat” earth of so many irenic fantasies—will be a source of fear and uncertainty to billions of people who will turn to their leaders for protection. “Identities” will grow mean and tight, as the indigent and the uprooted beat upon the ever-rising walls of gated communities from Delhi to Dallas." Good and Boring \| Op-Ed Columnist \| NYTimes.com Iceland's meltdown made headlines; the remarkable stability of Canada's banks, not so much.Yet as the world’s attention shifts from financial rescue to financial reform, the quiet success stories deserve at least as much attention as the spectacular failures. We need to learn from those countries that evidently did it right. And leading that list is our neighbor to the north. Right now, Canada is a very important role model. Fraser Speirs - Blog - Future Shock What you're seeing in the industry's reaction to the iPad is nothing less than future shock. For years we've all held to the belief that computing had to be made simpler for the 'average person'. I find it difficult to come to any conclusion other than that we have totally failed in this effort. The iPad and publishers: A survey of early reaction - O'Reilly Radar the device is clearly built for media consumption. Movies, music, books, news -- the bread and butter content that keeps iTunes humming. That's good for Apple, obviously, but it also creates an interesting opportunity for publishers. They've got a new distribution mechanism and a new canvas. Add Slaw Linkblog to your del.icio.us network Subscribe to Slawlinkblog Follow our posts on your mobile Subscribe via RSS: You can subscribe to any or all of the following: the feed for all posts the feed for all comments a feed for a particular category and a feed for posts by a particular author. 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