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Category Archives: Punditry
Excerpts, Scraping and Fair Use
A recent article on the New York Times site drew the attention of the Web to excerpting and the difficulty defining good vs. bad use. It’s a touchy issue with no easy answers.
Copyright Registration – ICANN Style
A recent re-post by Dan Heller has raised the question of whether the USCO should let private companies accept copyright registrations.
Three Online Watermarking Tools
Watermarking applications are both cheap and easy to find, but sometimes you need to mark an image when none are available. Here are three services to consider.
Is Copyright Non-Repudiation Worthwhile
Non-repudiation services are becoming all the rage with new startups appearing almost weekly. The question is if they are worthwhile and, if so, what role do they play?
Content Theft in a Recession
With fears about the economy running strong, many are wondering how it will effect content producers, many of whom are already being squeezed. Sadly, tough times attract parasites and, in this case, that means more spammers and plagiarists.
The Myspace Problem
Myspace may be the most popular social networking site, but its share of plagiarism seems to far outstrip its market share. Along with its sister site Photobucket, Myspace is likely the current king of human-born plagiarism.
Why I Don’t Celebrate The Thomas Ruling
The recent overturning of the Jammie Thomas verdict has most people cheering. However, I am not one of them. Not only is this case far from over, but the underlying problems remain far from resolved.
The Role of Schools in Fighting Plagiarism
Schools and universities are on the front lines of the war against plagiarism. However, their policies often do more harm than good.
Why Google Knol Has Failed
Google’s Knol service seems to have already fallen on hard times, and is wrestling with junk content, plagiarized articles and enough negative buzz to kill any goodwill the project ever had.
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