Copyright and Scarcity

An interesting discussion from Terry Hart on copyright, property rights, and scarcity:

Does Copyright Involve Scarcity?

ARL Hosts Authors Guild v. HathiTrust Decision Webcast

ARL hosted a terrific webcast last week on the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and has made the full video of the webcast available. Speakers included four attorneys who participated in the case.

Lawsuit over the term 'Hobbit!'

The Hobbit Battle Royale! Lawsuit Flies Over Alleged Tolkien Rip-Off

by Josh Grossberg

http://www.eonline.com/news/361340/the-hobbit-battle-royale-lawsuit-flies-over-alleged-tolkien-rip-off

HathiTrust ruling elicits mixed reactions

HathiTrust ruling elicits mixed reactions

By AUSTEN HUFFORD, Daily Staff Reporter
Published October 14, 2012

The Michigan Daily

Google, publishers settle book-scanning dispute

from Associated Press, LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-google-books-20121005,0,6260341.story

GSU Library Promotes Open Access to New Faculty

Following its first round victory in a copyright lawsuit, Georgia State has taken a creative approach to promoting the open access movement.  In this article from Library Journal, Georgia State's Dean of Libraries encourages faculty to know their "copy rights."

http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/09/opinion/backtalk/gsu-library-promotes-open-access-to-new-faculty-backtalk/

Publishers Will Appeal E-Reserves Decision That Favored Georgia State U.

In an update on the Georgia State University copyright infringement lawsuit, this article from the Chronicle of Higher Education details the decision by the publisher plaintiffs to appeal the federal judge's ruling.  Read how one analyst speculates the court might rule in the next round.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/publishers-will-appeal-e-reserves-decision-that-favored-georgia-state-u/39732

Google Makes Searching for Illegal Content More Difficult After Pressure From Movie, Music Industry

Google Makes Searching for Illegal Content More Difficult After Pressure From Movie, Music Industry

Theft of a Food Blog: Copyright Infringement in the e-Book Marketplace

Theft of a Food Blog: Copyright Infringement in the e-Book Marketplace

What Does the Georgia State Decision Mean for Libraries?

What Does the Georgia State Decision Mean for Libraries? An ARL Briefing with J. Band and B. Butler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLAhByD2k0c&feature=youtu.be

In this webcast presented on May 24, 2012, Jonathan Band and Brandon Butler discuss the implications of the recent decision in the Georgia State University (GSU) e-reserves case. For more information, see ARL's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries http://www.arl.org/fairuse

The GSU decision — not an easy road for anyone

By Kevin Smith, J.D. On May 12, 2012

Does It Pay To Sue Libraries? Peer to Peer Review

Does It Pay To Sue Libraries? Peer to Peer Review

By Kevin L. Smith
from Library Journal D

Long-Awaited Ruling in Copyright Case Mostly Favors Georgia State U.

Long-Awaited Ruling in Copyright Case Mostly Favors Georgia State U.

Inside YouTube’s Complex, Crazy German Court Defeat

Inside YouTube’s Complex, Crazy German Court Defeat

Columbia Panelists Urge Vigorous Exercise of Fair Use

Columbia Panelists Urge Vigorous Exercise of Fair Use

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries, Released by ARL January 2012

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries, Released by ARL January 2012