The DMCA notice-and-takedown system has a rarely used flip side that can restore works wrongfully removed. Here are some of the more common questions answered.
Category Archives: DMCA
Wrap Up: The Scholastic Plagiarism Case
A Scholastic-sponsored contest found itself at the heart of a plagiarism controversy. What could have been done to prevent this from happening?
CrowdSourcing Spam Blogging?
Want to run a spam blog without the pesky copyright problems or actual work? Here’s one idea that probably won’t work.
When NOT to File a DMCA Notice
The DMCA is a powerful tool, but sometimes it is not the right tool for the job. Here are some examples.
Draft Fair Syndication Guidelines Unveiled
The Fair Syndication Consortium has released its draft guidelines for operation. But how viable are the?
Some Friendly Advice for Second Life Creators
Second Life has a lot to teach content creators on the Web about how to protect their work, but can the Web provide some clues back?
Emailing a DMCA Notice to Linden Lab
Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life, is no stranger to DMCA controversy, but there may be a way to send a notice via email and avoid many of the headaches.
Elaine Scott’s Copyright Folly
Elaine Scott is suing Scribd. However, her copyright folly could make it harder for you to protect your own work in the future.
Google’s Blogger Changes DMCA Procedure
Google’s Blogger service is changing their DMCA practice to improve their handling of takedown notices. But will the changes work?
How to Report Abuse to WordPress.com
If you’ve ever need to report abuse to WordPress.com admins, a new post by myself on Lorelle on WordPress will help you get the resolution that you want.
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