Category Archives: Copyright

You Have the Right to Make Documentary Films, Library of Congress Says

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

As Will Norton points out in an earlier post today, the Librarian of Congress announced a new exemption for documentary filmmakers and producers of noncommercial videos from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s prohibition of circumvention of copyright protection systems.   … Continue reading →

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Library of Congress adds (a dose of) sanity to DMCA

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Those in the Free Culture movement frequently point to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as a primary example of what’s wrong with modern copyrght.  The DMCA is criticized for many reasons, including the procedure for take-down of copyrighted content.  However, the consensus since soon after … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Big news of the day: — In a win for EFF, the U.S. Copyright Office announces new exceptions to the DMCA, including increased “jailbreaking” rights for smartphones. — Gizmodo summarizes the six new exceptions. — iPhone jailbreakers win a battle, … Continue reading →

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