How public domain books are being re-copyrighted through digitisation.
Open textbooks - the new wave after Moocs?
An Open textbook and why it can be reused commercially.
Post by Chuck Severance on why he feels CC-BY has failed. Some good comments too. This is an area that still needs to be worked out but whether that's by new licenses or by 'letting go' I'm not sure.
"UK.Gov passes Instagram Act" Negative viewpoint.
Positive re the Instagram Act in the UK allowing the use of 'orphaned' images.
Great post exploring the fractured world of CC licensing and why this author is sticking to CC-BY (Part 1 of 2)
Great post exploring the fractured world of CC licensing and why this author is sticking to CC-BY (Part 2 of 2)
We are stooping lower. After an Apple presentation, a US school board moves to claim copyright on all student and staff work.
Encouraging open access deposit at Uni Columbia
Article on why open access is important. Has a long exploration of the for & against arguments in the comments.
Interesting post on the language of copyright. Should we say 'downloaded a copy' or should we say 'manufactured a copy'?
Article on the difficulty of getting any change out of copyright 'holders' (not artists but record labels, etc)