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Open-education resources have been hailed as a trove of freely available information that can be used to build textbooks at virtually no cost. But a copyright lawsuit filed last month presents a potential roadblock for the burgeoning movement.
Unfortunate story about flickr deleting a photo because of a false copyright claim. According to the requirements in the DMCA, they had no choice. (this could happen to anyone)
I just deleted my Pinterest account. But I love Pinterest. Let me explain.
Our system of law doesn't acknowledge the derivative nature of creativity. Instead, ideas are regarded as property, as unique and original lots with distinct boundaries. But ideas aren't so tidy. They're layered, they’re interwoven, they're tangled. And when the system conflicts with the reality... the system starts to fail.
US customs agents seek to prosecute Richard O'Dwyer over TVShack, which linked to sites carrying pirated shows and films
Excellent overview of creative commons licensing and how it can be used in the classroom.
An interesting case of copyright infringement. Also follow the link near the bottom of the article to see the NY Times' article about the issue.
This page mentions a promotion BMW is having where you submit your photos but then BMW is free to use the photos however they wish. It may be a good starting point to discuss the subject of copyright with your students.
Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and educators.
The PLUS Coalition is an international non-profit initiative on a mission to simplify and facilitate the communication and management of image rights. Organized by respected associations, leading companies, standards bodies, scholars and industry experts, the PLUS Coalition exists for the benefit of all communities involved in creating, distributing, using and preserving images. Spanning more than thirty countries, these diverse stakeholders have collaborated to develop PLUS, a system of standards that makes it easier to communicate, understand and manage image rights in all countries. The PLUS Coalition exists at the crossroads between technology, commerce, the arts, preservation and education.
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