Category Archives: News

Draft Fair Syndication Guidelines Unveiled

The Fair Syndication Consortium has released its draft guidelines for operation. But how viable are the?

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.

Creative Commons Debuts Study on Noncommercial Use

After more than a year of study, Creative Commons has released its report entitled “Defining Noncommercial”.

Major Google Book Search Settlement Deadline Friday

If you are a published author, a major deadline in the Google Book Search settlement is approaching and you need to be ready.

Fav.Or.It Site Shuts Down

Famous content aggregator Fav.or.it is closed, much to the relief of at least some in the blogging community.

The Chris Anderson Plagiarism Controversy

Wired Editor Chris Anderson has been accused of plagiarism in his recent book, but do the accusations hold up?

Attributor Launches PDF Support

Content-matching service Attributor has announced a brand-new tool that it hopes will help book publishers and researchers better track their work online.

The Palin Plagiarism Scandal

Sarah Palin has been accused of plagiarizing part of a recent speech, but do the accusations hold up to scrutiny?

EFF Announces TOS Tracker

The EFF has launched a new TOS tracker to help users spot and understand changes to the terms of service that govern their online life.

USCO to Raise Registration Fees

The USCO surprises no one by raising the fees on certain copyright registrations. But is it enough to change behavior?

Category Archives: News

Draft Fair Syndication Guidelines Unveiled

The Fair Syndication Consortium has released its draft guidelines for operation. But how viable are the?

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.

Creative Commons Debuts Study on Noncommercial Use

After more than a year of study, Creative Commons has released its report entitled “Defining Noncommercial”.

Major Google Book Search Settlement Deadline Friday

If you are a published author, a major deadline in the Google Book Search settlement is approaching and you need to be ready.

Fav.Or.It Site Shuts Down

Famous content aggregator Fav.or.it is closed, much to the relief of at least some in the blogging community.

The Chris Anderson Plagiarism Controversy

Wired Editor Chris Anderson has been accused of plagiarism in his recent book, but do the accusations hold up?

Attributor Launches PDF Support

Content-matching service Attributor has announced a brand-new tool that it hopes will help book publishers and researchers better track their work online.

The Palin Plagiarism Scandal

Sarah Palin has been accused of plagiarizing part of a recent speech, but do the accusations hold up to scrutiny?

EFF Announces TOS Tracker

The EFF has launched a new TOS tracker to help users spot and understand changes to the terms of service that govern their online life.

USCO to Raise Registration Fees

The USCO surprises no one by raising the fees on certain copyright registrations. But is it enough to change behavior?