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Cory Doctorow on Copyright

Because Cory Doctorow's new novel, “Little Brother” is the first e-book I'm reading on my iPhone (very readable, thank-you very much), I got to see his copyright notice which I'm reproducing here in its entirety because it's such a great summary of how copyright should work in a sane and rational world: THE COPYRIGHT THING […]

Posted 22 July 2009 § Censorship § Internet § Main Page § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

YouTube Now Muting Videos Which Use Unauthorized Copyrighted Music

About a year ago, I got a “Claim of Copyright” notice for the montage video I made of photos around Pace's birth using the song “Tippy-Toeing” by Loretta Lynne.  When I first read it, I thought the music label (Universal) was saying they were going to take down the video unless I could prove I […]

Posted 15 January 2009 § Internet § Main Page § PopCulture § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

The Ultimate Guide to Copyright Terms and The Public Domain

(Er, except this list is for the United States)   Still interesting though.(via MetaFilter)

Posted 17 July 2008 § Library § Main Page § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

"The End of Copyright" – An Essay

Quite often, I'll do a post on a topic then come across further information at a later date that would expand and improve the post. Usually, I just go back and add the information to the original post, even though I know the odds of anyone seeing it are slim.  But in this case, as […]

Posted 13 May 2008 § Main Page ‡ Comments (2) °

I'm So Proud – My First Official Copyright Violation Notice (a single tear rolls down my cheek)

The funniest part is that I've got nothing but positive comments about my Pace montage on YouTube and I probably encouraged one or two people to seek out (and maybe even buy!) this old country tune.  Well, I can't complain too much – Universal Music Group is progressive enough that they let the video stay […]

Posted 06 May 2008 § Internet § Main Page § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

IIPA Slam Canada For Not Fixing Copyright "Deficiencies", CBC to release program via BitTorrent DRM-free

A couple copyright-related stories that warm the cockles of my Canadian heart…While the inclusion of China and Russia on the “Priority Watch List” isn't surprising, the report also has strong words for a more surprising: Canada. ESA, IIPA slam Canada for not fixing copyright “deficiencies”Sources indicate that the CBC is set to become the first […]

Posted 22 March 2008 § Internet § Main Page § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Canadian Copyright: A Citizen's Guide

One of my favourite professors from FIMS, Sam Trosow, has co-authored a new book entitled “Canadian Copyright: A Citizen's Guide“.  The page I link to is the home page of the other co-author and has a few excerpts.  This site has a brief summary and links to where you can buy the book. 

Posted 09 January 2008 § Main Page § Politics § PopCulture ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: ,

Friday Fun Link – A Fair(y) Use Tale: The Disney Copyright Video (March 25, 2007)

(Thanks to Kerry M. for the timely tip that allows me to do a post relevant to both babies and libraries!)

Posted 25 May 2007 § FridayFunLink § Main Page § Video ‡ Comments (2) °

Captain Copyright Saves The Day at CLA

Access Copyright's “Captain Copyright” campaign raised some hackles at CLA and had a few of us subverting the promotional materials that Access Copyright had at their booth by modifying the stickers they were giving out… For anyone who doesn't know, Captain Copyright is a character created by Access Copyright to promote copyright to students and […]

Posted 23 June 2006 § Library § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

2023 End of Year Memes – Remembering a Year That Was All About Memory

1. What did you do this year that you’d never done before? After our son thought our new puppy had possibly eaten his ear buds, I did a middle of the night forensic examination of a fresh dog turd using a plastic fork! Turns out my son had found the ear bud in the pocket […]

Posted 31 December 2023 § Randomness ‡ Comments (0) °