Category: Copyright
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New Letter from MPAA: They’re Not Writing To Say “Hello”
It’s been quiet on the copyright front since passage of the higher education reauthorization act and the final guidelines on how it should be interpreted by campuses. For better or worse, the new law provided clear guidance on how colleges and universities are expected to address this issue. Furthermore, the music recording industry – the…
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Just Released: EDUCAUSE Research and Implemention of Copyright Education Laws
Three documents have been released over the past couple of days that are important and interesting: The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009 is the latest report from EDUCAUSE’s research arm focusing on undergraduate students and their use and perceptions of technology. It’s always a well-done study and EDUCAUSE makes the full…
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Guidance on Higher Ed P2P Laws Nearly Finalized
The Department of Education is close to issuing final guidance on the recently-passed laws that require colleges and universities to take action about online copyright infringement. On Friday, August 21, the Department issues its final “Notice of proposed rulemaking.” One of the final steps in enacting a law, these proposals are the result of public…
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Higher Education and Online Music Post-Ruckus
On Friday, Feburary 6 – just over a week ago – Ruckus shut down its online music service. Napster got out of the college campus business last summer and Cdigix threw in the towel about two years ago. Unless I mistaken, this means that there are no major online entertainment services that specifically cater to…
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Napster On Campus Program Out of Business
A few days ago, P2P Blog reported that Napster is withdrawing from college and university campuses by ending its “Napster on Campus” program. This comes about a year and a half after Cdigix withdrew from this market. I can’t seem to find an official announcement from Napster but Vanderbilt and American University have their own…
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Higher Ed P2P Legislation Passed
Late last week, President Bush signed into law legislation to renew the Higher Education act. There were some faint rumors (sorry, don’t remember where I read them) that he was not going to sign but he has, albeit without any comment. In connection with the provisions in the law that pertain to online copyright infringement,…
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University Files Complaint Against RIAA “Investigators”
Rock on, Central Michigan University!
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Higher Ed Act Vote Expected Today
Rumor around the water cooler is that we may see a vote for the Higher Education Reauthorization Act today. The House of Representatives has passed the Higher Education Reauthorization Act with similar action expected of the Senate very soon. We’ve been following this for quite a while with interest focused primarily on the portion of…
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Copyright Update: Higher Ed Act Compromise, DMCA Spike, and RIAA Methods
Things are still busy on the copyright front. Among other interesting developments and relevant news: The Chronicle of Higher Education reports that lawmakers have reached a compromise on the online copyright infringement language in the Higher Ed Act. According to a draft being circulated by aides, “the compromise adopts the House’s requirement that colleges develop…
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Congress Still Considering Copyright Issues in Higher Education Act
Members of the House and Senate are still wrangling over the two different versions of the bills renewing and “updating” the Higher Education Act they passed this session to bring them into harmony so they can send them to the president to sign into law. Remember that the House version includes language that would institutions…