Category Archives: Punditry

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.

My Response to Mark Helprin

Mark Helprin, the author of Digital Barbarians has offered a rebuttal to critics of his work, here is my response.

The Good of Creative Commons

Copycense recently wonder if Creative Commons is bad for copyright. Here are my thoughts on the issue.

The Difference Between Fines and Damages

There’s a big difference between fines and damages, however, some sites are trying to make direct comparisons between the two to make a point about copyright law.

4 WordPress Plugins I Would Love

As an avid WordPress user, there are a few plugins I’d like to see developed to help people protect their content.

Battling Copyright Ignorance

When it comes to copyright reform, the greatest challenge isn’t the RIAA, politicians or lobbyists. Rather, it’s our own ignorance.

Is Creative Commons Right For You?

Creative Commons Licenses are extremely common in the blogging world, but they aren’t right for everyone. How do you know if you should consider one?

The Future of the Copyright Office

The new Electronic Copyright Office system was supposed to speed up copyright registrations. Instead, it has tripled the wait and put the whole system in jeopardy.

The Maureen Dowd Plagiarism Scandal

Maureen Dowd has been accused of plagiarizing part of her most recent column from a blogger. However, do the accusations hold up?

Getting Paid for Being Copied

A new initiative by Attributor hopes to bring publishers and advertising networks together to ensure content creators get paid when their content is copied.

Category Archives: Punditry

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.

My Response to Mark Helprin

Mark Helprin, the author of Digital Barbarians has offered a rebuttal to critics of his work, here is my response.

The Good of Creative Commons

Copycense recently wonder if Creative Commons is bad for copyright. Here are my thoughts on the issue.

The Difference Between Fines and Damages

There’s a big difference between fines and damages, however, some sites are trying to make direct comparisons between the two to make a point about copyright law.

4 WordPress Plugins I Would Love

As an avid WordPress user, there are a few plugins I’d like to see developed to help people protect their content.

Battling Copyright Ignorance

When it comes to copyright reform, the greatest challenge isn’t the RIAA, politicians or lobbyists. Rather, it’s our own ignorance.

Is Creative Commons Right For You?

Creative Commons Licenses are extremely common in the blogging world, but they aren’t right for everyone. How do you know if you should consider one?

The Future of the Copyright Office

The new Electronic Copyright Office system was supposed to speed up copyright registrations. Instead, it has tripled the wait and put the whole system in jeopardy.

The Maureen Dowd Plagiarism Scandal

Maureen Dowd has been accused of plagiarizing part of her most recent column from a blogger. However, do the accusations hold up?

Getting Paid for Being Copied

A new initiative by Attributor hopes to bring publishers and advertising networks together to ensure content creators get paid when their content is copied.