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Copyright
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Time to Update the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?
The federal law that sets the rules for copyright enforcement online may have worked well 18 years ago,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
An Association’s Complex “Happy Birthday” Claim
In the wake of a court ruling that removed a music publishing firm's ownership of "Happy Birthday," an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Abandonware Ruling a Mixed Bag
In a decision of great interest to the videogame industry, the U.S. Copyright Office ruled that old games…
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What Do a Dancing Baby and Copyright Have in Common?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: Robots…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Dancing Baby Could Change Copyright Law
In a ruling involving a Prince song and a baby, an appeals court decided that fair use must…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Authors Guild Wants ISPs to Track Book Piracy
The trade group that represents book authors is upping its policy game, arguing that the “safe harbor” policies…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Association Faces Preservation Challenge
Should people be allowed to change the code of a videogame that's been abandoned by its makers? Archivists…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: A One-Stop Portal for Copyright Protection
A leading British music-industry association has launched a portal for members to keep track of illegal distribution of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pandora’s FM Station Riles Up Music-Publishing Groups
After a years-long debate over whether it could purchase a small South Dakota station, the online radio provider…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech, Trade, and Library Groups Form Copyright Mega-Coalition
The Re:Create Coalition brings together various groups from the technology, trade, and library industries. The alliance will advocate…
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Trade Groups: Meerkat and Periscope Are No Knockout Punch—Yet
While associations are aware of the risks that social live-streaming services Meerkat and Periscope could create for live…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
With Trade Group Pressure Rising, Google Revamps Anti-Piracy Tactics
Last week Google announced significant changes to its search engine designed to discourage users from accessing websites that…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Agenda: Rights Review for Music Licensing
Changes to music licensing rules could affect association events.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
U.K. Trade Group No. 1 With a Bullet on Fighting Piracy
Increasing its pace over the past year, the British Phonographic Industry has topped the charts on an issue…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Aereo Falls Flat With Supreme Court, Broadcasters Win Big
In a landmark decision that sets parameters for how startups use content online, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Chinese Company Works With MPAA in Piracy Fight
MPAA came to an agreement with a high-profile Chinese firm on piracy protections last week. The deal comes…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hollywood’s New Approach to Antipiracy Efforts
Positioning itself as an alternative to other groups that have tackled the issue of movie piracy, the just-rebranded…
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A Modest Proposal For Copyright on Social Media
A photographer’s successful lawsuit suggests a rough road ahead on the copyright front regarding social media. But associations,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Google Books Scores Big Legal Victory, Authors Guild Plans Appeal
A federal appeals judge sided with Google over the Authors Guild regarding the company’s ongoing book-digitization efforts in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
School Copyright Campaign Leaves Educators, Activists Conflicted
As a coalition of media and internet interests develops an educational program for teaching schoolchildren about intellectual property…
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How a Rock Star Helped the Music Industry Take on Rap Genius
Based on recent research, a music publishers group fired a salvo this week against dozens of high-traffic websites…
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Internet Piracy Battle Brings Search Engines Into the Mix
A new study released by the Motion Picture Association of America found that search engines play a critical…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Music Publishers Sue Over Unlicensed Cover Songs on YouTube
An association representing music publishers filed a lawsuit in district court against a company that producers cover songs…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
“Around the World in 80 Jobs”: Learn From a Blog Copycat Scandal
When a travel blogger learned that a human resources company took his concept and used it for a…
