Copyright Dangers and the Importance of Fair Use Electronic Publishing, 10/29/00
Copyright Dangers and the Importance of Fair Use-
Constitution, Article 1, Section 8
Copyright Background/Origins
Delicate balance
What has copyright become (1/2)
What has copyright become (2/2)
Disturbing Legislation
The erosion of the public domain-
What’s part of Public Domain?
Lawyers defining the Public Domain
A simpler description
Importance of Public Domain
What threatens it?-
Time before works enter public domain
Lengthier Copyright Means
Works that should have already entered the Public Domain (but didn't)
Works that should have entered the Public Domain in the next few years (but won't)
The Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age
A Study of the National Research Council/CSTB
Study Committee (Part 1 of 2)
Study Committee (Part 2 of 2)
A Long Standing Balance: Copyright Law
The Digital Dilemma: The Balance Upset
Previous bundling becomes unraveled
Implications: Control and Access
Digital IP Issues are Complicated
Digital IP Issues Have Advocates With Vigorously Different Perspectives
No Need to Overhaul IP Laws, But:
Selected Highlights from the Study
Characteristics of the Techniques for Technical Protection
Characteristics of the Techniques for Technical Protection
Traditional Business Models for Protecting IP
Maybe less traditional Business Models are better
Less Traditional Business Models for Protecting IP
Less Traditional Business Models for Protecting IP (2)
Economic Impact Research Recommendations
Personal Observations
Personal Observations
For Additional Information...
Anti-Circumvention & Rule-Making (1/2)
Anti-Circumvention & Rule-Making (2/2)
Outrage at Anti-Circumvention Rulemaking Decision Digital Future Coalition 10/26/00 press release
Outrage at Anti-Circumvention Rulemaking Decision American Library Assn ALAWON 9:85, October 26, 2000
Outrage at Anti-Circumvention Rulemaking Decision Congressman Rick Boucher October 27, 2000 press release
Concern about Anti-Circumvention Rulemaking Decision US Dept of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) 9/29/00 letter to Copyright Office from Gregory L. Rohde
Database Protection Legislation
Copyrighting Facts: Proposed Database Extraction legislation
NRC analysis of Coble Bill
Further commodification of information, diminishment of exploration and experimentation-
Dangers
Fair Use is Disappearing
Use of IP Laws to inhibit free speech and stifle creativity
Economics and Contract Laws preempting long-standing rights
Further commodification of information
Why does any of this matter?
Copyright Dangers and the Importance of Fair Use