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Authors Guild Sues Google Over Library Project
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January 1, 2005
The latest challenge to Google's Print Library Project has come in the form of a lawsuit from the Authors Guild. Since Google announced its initiative to scan millions of books in several acad…
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Backers of Stronger Copyright Laws Form Lobby Group
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January 1, 2007
"Some of the staunchest advocates for stricter copyright laws have formed a new alliance designed to pressure Congress into preserving stronger intellectual property rights." …
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Background Discussion of Copyright Law and Potential Liability for Students Engaged in P2P File Sharing on University Networks
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January 1, 2006
This paper, by the Joint Committee of the Higher Education and Entertainment Communities, concerns the liability issues surrounding illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing at colleges and univers…
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Beyond the Big © Copyright Becomes "no right to copy"
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January 1, 2005
"If William Shakespeare were working today on Broadway or in London's West End, he would be spending a lot of time with lawyers. The Bard adapted Romeo and Juliet from Arthur Brooke'…
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Blackboard Makes a Pledge
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January 1, 2007
"After months of criticism that its patent policies had the potential to squelch important education projects, Blackboard on Thursday announced a "patent pledge" under which it vowed…
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Blackboard Settles Longstanding Patent Fight With Rival Desire2Learn
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December 16, 2009
Just weeks ago Blackboard said it would appeal its patent battle against rival Desire2Learn all the way to the Supreme Court, but on Tuesday both companies announced that they have settled th…
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Blackboard Statement
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January 1, 2007
The February 1, 2007, statement from the boards of directors of EDUCAUSE and The Sakai Foundation on the Blackboard patent pledge. The February 1, 2007…
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Blackboard Use Raises Copyright Concerns
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January 1, 2005
"Since the Blackboard course management system was first introduced at Swarthmore in 2001 as part of a Mellon Foundation-funded pilot program, many professors have been using the system to mak…
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Bloggers Beware: Debunking Eight Copyright Myths of the Online World
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January 1, 2004
"A handful of myths have spawned practices, particularly among bloggers and Website owners, that turn copyright law on its head. These myths are rooted in the assumption that everything is up …
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Bush Creates New Post to Fight Global Piracy
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January 1, 2005
"President Bush has created a new senior-level position to fight global intellectual-property piracy and counterfeiting that cost American companies billions of dollars each year." …

















