TEACH Act Provides Distance Learning Flexibility
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the United States, along with the rest of world, finds itself in uncharted territory with regard to almost every aspect of daily life. […]
How and What to Teach Kids About Copyright
Being familiar with the basic principles of copyright and fair use is an essential element of modern digital literacy after all, students are interacting with digital media in lots ways […]
Towards an Uncommon Future: Preserving the Singular in the Face of the Singularity, and the Women Leading the Fight
Neil Turkewitz posted the following blog in honor of World IP Day 2018, in keeping with WIPO’s theme that year of Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity. We are pleased […]
Hey, That’s My Idea!
Note: this blog was originally posted by the U.S. Copyright Office. It’s safe to assume that at some point most, if not all, of us have read or seen something […]
Google’s Fair Use Defense Fails Under Factor 4 Scrutiny
Note: This post is part of a series. Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 can be found here. The fourth fair use factor is critical to determining […]
Factors 2 and 3 Weigh Against Google’s Fair Use Defense
Note: This is a continuation from Amici Explain Why Google’s Copying of Oracle’s APIs is Not Fair Use In addition to exposing the flaws in Google’s factor 1 transformative purpose […]
Amici Explain Why Google’s Copying of Oracle’s APIs is Not Fair Use
Last week’s deadline to file amicus briefs in Oracle v. Google saw a flurry of submissions in what could be one of the most influential copyright cases before the Supreme […]
A Welcome Return to Sensible Fair Use Determinations
In light of Fair Use Week 2020, it is important to recognize that while the fair use doctrine allows for unauthorized use in certain circumstances, it’s a fundamentally limited legal […]
Creator Spotlight with Blake Morgan
This week, we would like you to meet recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and the founder and President of ECR Music Group, Blake Morgan! What was the inspiration behind becoming […]
Remembering Dr. Maya Angelou During Black History Month
As we celebrate Black History Month throughout February, I can’t help but think back fondly on writer, poet, singer and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou. Although Dr. Angelou passed […]