Monthly Archives: April 2010

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 149

It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It is a very special week for the Copyright 2.0 Show as spend the hour on just one news story, the Global Grind controversy originally reported on by Patrick O’Keefe, the esteemed co-host of the show….

3 Count: Chile’s Changes

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: New Copyright Law in Chile First off today, Chile has announced the largest reforms to its copyright law since it was revised in 1970. The new revisions include three changes, the first expands fair use and other copyright exemptions, the second…

Review: Viper Anti-Plagiarism Scanner

The Viper Anti-Plagiarism Scanner promises to be a free way for students to check their papers. But how well does the application work?

3 Count: Bucking Trends

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in Seinfeld Cookbook Case First off today, Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, has won her copyright case against a fellow cookbook author, Missy Chase Lapine. Lapine sued Jessica Seinfeld after she published a cookbook…

The Twitter DMCA Debacle

Earlier this month, Twitter removed a tweet due to a DMCA notice, sparking a controversy as to how the site handles takedowns.

3 Count: Fairly Used

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Study: Fair Use Contributes Trillions to U.S. Economy First off today, a new study by the trade group, Computer & Communications Industry Association found that fair use, which is legalized of copyrighted material under certain conditions, contributes some $4.7 trillion in…

Global Grind Scrapes Blogs, Publishes them to Google News

Popular hip hop site Global Grind has been copying content from lesser-known bloggers and getting it into Google News.

Hootsuite’s Ow.Ly Ditches Frames, Kind Of

Hootsuite has done away with the frame at the top of its Ow.ly URL shortener, only to add a new one that does the same thing.

3 Count: Past Due

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Hollywood: Its Time For Court To Impose Pirate Bay Fines First off today, the movie studios that successfully sued and pursued criminal charges against the Pirate Bay founders in Sweden are now pushing the court to levy fines against the founders…

Dealing with “Friendly” Copyright Infringement

How to deal with cases of copyright infringement where the infringer did not intend any harm.

Monthly Archives: April 2010

Copyright 2.0 Show – Episode 149

It is Friday again and that means that it is time for another episode of the Copyright 2.0 Show. It is a very special week for the Copyright 2.0 Show as spend the hour on just one news story, the Global Grind controversy originally reported on by Patrick O’Keefe, the esteemed co-host of the show….

3 Count: Chile’s Changes

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: New Copyright Law in Chile First off today, Chile has announced the largest reforms to its copyright law since it was revised in 1970. The new revisions include three changes, the first expands fair use and other copyright exemptions, the second…

Review: Viper Anti-Plagiarism Scanner

The Viper Anti-Plagiarism Scanner promises to be a free way for students to check their papers. But how well does the application work?

3 Count: Bucking Trends

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in Seinfeld Cookbook Case First off today, Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, has won her copyright case against a fellow cookbook author, Missy Chase Lapine. Lapine sued Jessica Seinfeld after she published a cookbook…

The Twitter DMCA Debacle

Earlier this month, Twitter removed a tweet due to a DMCA notice, sparking a controversy as to how the site handles takedowns.

3 Count: Fairly Used

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Study: Fair Use Contributes Trillions to U.S. Economy First off today, a new study by the trade group, Computer & Communications Industry Association found that fair use, which is legalized of copyrighted material under certain conditions, contributes some $4.7 trillion in…

Global Grind Scrapes Blogs, Publishes them to Google News

Popular hip hop site Global Grind has been copying content from lesser-known bloggers and getting it into Google News.

Hootsuite’s Ow.Ly Ditches Frames, Kind Of

Hootsuite has done away with the frame at the top of its Ow.ly URL shortener, only to add a new one that does the same thing.

3 Count: Past Due

Have any suggestions for the 3 Count? Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. 1: Hollywood: Its Time For Court To Impose Pirate Bay Fines First off today, the movie studios that successfully sued and pursued criminal charges against the Pirate Bay founders in Sweden are now pushing the court to levy fines against the founders…

Dealing with “Friendly” Copyright Infringement

How to deal with cases of copyright infringement where the infringer did not intend any harm.