Erich Specht, a software developer and Internet Service Provider from the Village of Palatine, Illinois has filed a suit alleging Trademark Infringement against Google and 47 other international corporations. Filed on April 28 in an Illinois District Court, Specht contends that Google, “stole first and asked questions later.” More here. A quick search of the [...]

I came across the American Library Association’s (ALA) Digital Copyright Slider while reading up on Fair Use issues. Designed by the ALA’s Office for Information Technology Policy as a tool for library administrators, the slider offers a simple interface for anyone to quickly assess copyright terms. Users drag a red marker according to the first date [...]

James Boyle, professor of law and co-founder of the Centre for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University comments on the content of his book “The Public Domain: enclosing the commons of the mind.” Listen to the MP3 here. Download the book as a .pdf here.

The Pirate Bay founders are found guilty, sentenced to a year in jail, and ordered to cough up $3.6 million (30 million kronor). I think it’s time to file an appeal. More here.

What started as a gesture by Los Angeles based graphic designer Shepard Fairey to show his support for a Presidential candidate has turned in to a street born viral marketing campaign for Democratic Nominee Barack Obama. It seems that Obama’s proposed policy for the future of the Arts has inspired a fervor at the grassroots [...]

The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) recently launched. OTW is “a nonprofit organization established by fans to serve the interests of fans by providing access to and preserving the history of fanworks and fan culture in its myriad forms.” OTC promotes creativity by pushing the boundaries of copyright protection. The volunteer-based organization supports fanworks as [...]