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Multimedia Law
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Brad Templeton - 10 Big Myths about copyright explained
An essay about copyright myths -- a must-read for everyone.
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FindLaw - Legal search engine
A site of legal resources based on a searchable full text database of law journals on the Internet. All law reviews on the Internet are searchable at once. Database updated automatically each night.
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InfoWeek - Article: The Great Copyright Debate
Digital music copyright has become a media circus with a jumble of contending lawsuits, claims, and counterclaims. Every day we hear new stories about the 261 suits filed by the Recording Industry Association ofAmerica that allege copyright infringement against those who download music from the Web.
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Phillips Nizer - Internet Library of Law and Court Decisions
The Internet Law Library, authored exclusively by Martin H. Samson, features extensive summaries of over 310 court decisions shaping the law of the web; providing facts, analysis and pertinent quotes from cases of interest to those involved in New Media addressing copyright, trademark, dilution and other intellectual property issues, jurisdiction, linking, framing, meta tags, clip-art, defamation, domain name, e-mail, encryption, gambling, click-wrap agreements, shrink-wrap licenses, spamming and other subjects.
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Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) - Trade Group
The RIAA works to protect intellectual property rights worldwide and the First Amendment rights of artists; conduct consumer industry and technical research; and monitor and review - - state and federal laws, regulations and policies.
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United States Copyright Office - Law
The Copyright Office offers introductory answers to frequently asked questions about copyright, registration, and services of the Office. A copyright FAQ is located at this location...
http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html
...that states...
"How much of someone else's work can I use without getting permission? Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. There are no legal rules permitting the use of a specific number of words, a certain number of musical notes, or percentage of a work. Whether a particular use qualifies as fair use depends on all the circumstances. See FL 102, Fair Use, and Circular 21, Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians."
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United States Patent & Trademark Office - Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
Fair use is a legal principle that provides certain limitations on the exclusive rights (see Section 106 of the Copyright Act) of copyright holders. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance on the application of fair use principles by educators, scholars and students who develop multimedia projects using portions of copyrighted works under fair use rather than by seeking authorization for noncommercial educational uses. These guidelines apply only to fair use in the context of copyright and to no other rights. Another page of interest located at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/confu/conclu1.html#edumul
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US Government - Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
On October 28, 1998, H.R. 2281, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), was enacted into law. Section 104 of the DMCA directs the Register of Copyrights and the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to prepare a report for the Congress examining the effects of the amendments made by title 1 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, ("DMCA") and the development of electronic commerce on the operation of sections 109 and 117 of title 17, United States Code, and the relationship between existing and emerging technology and the operation of such sections.
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit. These works - intellectual property - are expanding the bounds of science and technology and enriching the world of the arts. Through its work, WIPO plays an important role in enhancing the quality and enjoyment of life, as well as creating real wealth for nations.
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WWW Multimedia Law - Information
A premier legal resource to doing business on the Internet. Find what you need to develop, publish, and protect your intellectual property. Digital distribution of intellectual property is a key topic covered.
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