States’ Wrongs
I am a big believer in states’ rights as a limit on the reach of the federal government.
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Tinker, Hacker, Farmer, Shill
The anti-hacking provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) are strong medicine, no doubt about it.
When is a Copy not a Copy?
Here is a picture taken by professional photographer, Jeff Sedlik.[1] As you may recognize, the subject of the photo is the late jazz musician, Miles Davis.
Why are Libraries Trying to Lobby and Litigate Themselves out of Existence?
I always assume that people operate in their own best interest.
Which Way at WIPO?
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a UN-affiliated multilateral body that administers most of the global intellectual property agreements and treaties, provides a forum for analysis and discussion of current issues and new treaties, and education and technical support for poorer countries’ governments.
When Guidance Goes Astray
The Copyright Office has issued registration “Guidance” on submitting works containing AI-generated material.
Copyright Should Apply Broadly to AI Outputs
I think the protectability of AI outputs is the biggest long-term issue in copyright and AI.
America’s Role in Developing Modern Global Copyright Rules
We like to think of our country as a leader in just about everything.
The Day the NRA Took on Copyright
No, not THAT NRA!
The Public Performance Right Gone Wrong
The intentional omission of a public performance right for sound recordings from the Copyright Act was the product of pure influence peddling.
The Wimpy Syndrome: Copyright Piracy and China
Those of a certain age will remember the Popeye cartoon character Wimpy who would promise Popeye, “I will gladly pay you Tuesday, for a hamburger today.” Of course, Popeye never got paid.