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A Novel Dataset Measuring Change In Copyright Exceptions, Michael Palmedo
A Novel Dataset Measuring Change In Copyright Exceptions, Michael Palmedo
Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series
Copyrights grant creators long periods of market exclusivity during which they or their agents have the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute their works. However, copyright exceptions limit their scope and strength. The laws on both copyright protection and copyright exceptions vary substantially from one country to the next. This working paper introduces a novel, survey-based dataset that describes changes to 24 countries’ laws on copyright exceptions over time. To explore the data, I construct two indices from subsets of the dataset; one that focus on exceptions related to ICT technologies and another that focuses on educational uses. The indices …
Mark Of The Devil: The University As Brand Bully, James Boyle, Jennifer Jenkins
Mark Of The Devil: The University As Brand Bully, James Boyle, Jennifer Jenkins
Faculty Scholarship
In recent years, universities have been accused in news stories of becoming “trademark bullies,” entities that use their trademarks to harass and intimidate beyond what the law can reasonably be interpreted to allow. Universities have also intensified efforts to gain expansive new marks. The Ohio State University’s attempt to trademark the word “the” is probably the most notorious. There has also been criticism of universities’ attempts to use their trademarks to police clearly legal speech about their activities. But beyond provocative anecdotes, how can one assess whether a particular university is truly bullying, since there are entirely legitimate reasons for …