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Internet, copyright, creativity

Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother, and co-editor of Boing Boing, has written an interesting article explaining how copyright competition helps creators and how monopolies harm them. Check it out.

Filed under: Copyright, Intellectual Propery, Technology, Writing

Maryland sets up online database of intellectual property

Filed under: Cool links, Copyright, Intellectual Propery

Tanya Andersen Sues RIAA for Malicious Prosecution

From Groklaw – Tanya Andersen Sues RIAA and SafeNet f/k/a MediaSentry for Malicious Prosecution

This was the disabled woman whom RIA and SafeNet wrongly accused of downloading music. Let’s hope she wins, and wins big.  And FWIW, I agree with Groklaw on the SCO/Linux bit as well.

Filed under: Copyright, Intellectual Propery, News

Turnitin and Copyright

Could Copyright Law Advance the Cause of Plagiarism? Seems some students are suing the plagiarism software company used by UB.

Filed under: Copyright

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