Category Archives: Copyright

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Copyright in Canada

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The link below is to an article reporting on the current status of copyright issues in Canada.

For more visit:
https://publishingperspectives.com/2019/05/copyright-advocates-applaud-parliamentary-review-of-canadian-modernization-act/

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The Crimes of Self-Publishing

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at various ‘crimes’ in self-publishing – plagiarism, book-stuffing, etc.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/28/plagiarism-book-stuffing-clickfarms-the-rotten-side-of-self-publishing

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More on the Internet Archive’s Open Library Copyright Crisis

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The link below is to an article reporting on issues for the Internet Archive in the United Kingdom over copyright and the Open Library project.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/22/internet-archives-ebook-loans-face-uk-copyright-challenge

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The Public Domain

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the ‘Public Domain.’

For more visit:
https://www.janefriedman.com/what-is-public-domain/

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The Internet Archive’s Copyright Crisis

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The link below is to an article that reports on the copyright crisis facing the Internet Archive and the Open Library.

For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/22/internet-archives-ebook-loans-face-uk-copyright-challenge

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Delayed Entrance to the Public Domain

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The link below is to an article that considers works entering the public domain in the USA after a 20 year delay.

For more visit:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/31/18162933/public-domain-day-2019-the-pilgrim-jacobs-room-charleston-copyright-expiration

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Entering the Public Domain

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The link below is to an article that considers what happens when a work enters the public domain.

For more visit:
https://blog.okfn.org/2012/10/08/do-bad-things-happen-when-works-enter-the-public-domain/

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Blockchain and Ebooks

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at blockchain and ebooks, including copyright issues.

For more visit:
https://copyrightandtechnology.com/2018/08/17/blockchain-comes-to-e-books-drm-included/

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Ebook Piracy Declining in Europe

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at reports of declining ebook piracy in Europe.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/e-book-piracy-is-declining-in-europe

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New Copyright Rules in Europe

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at new copyright rules in Europe.

For more visit:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mbk47b/europe-copyright-rules-content-id