A Pivotal Vote Lies Ahead for Europe’s New Copyright Directive
For online copyright issues, battle for public sentiment is Article 13. The section concerns Silicon Valley’s operation in the content space.
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The above chart illustrates the expansion of US copyright terms over the past 200+ years. Read an analysis.
EU’s Copyright Reforms, Part 1: Sharing Copyrighted Material on the Internet
The European Parliament took a step toward reforming its Copyright Directive, legislation intended to update copyright law for digital age.
EU’s Copyright Reforms, Part 2: Managing Royalties
In Europe, most of the leading publishers’ associations have issued glowing statements about the proposed Copyright Directive legislation.
The International Publishers Association: Conscience of the Industry
The International Publishers Association (IPA) may be able to help authors facing copyright issues outside the US.
Not Sure about Voting in the US? Consider the EU Directive and Authors
Like the Authors Guild in the States, the Society of Authors is leading the way in the UK on publishing-contract reform.
Google Books Scanning Is Deemed Fair Use; Authors Guild to Appeal
In 2004, Google announced its intention to digitize and make searchable more than 15 million books with help from library partners.
Boring But Important: A New Ruling That Affects How You Deal With Piracy or Copyright Infringement
A new ruling from a US appeals court says that copyright owners must consider whether fair use applies before issuing takedown notices.