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2015

Pamela Samuelson

United States

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Preliminary Thoughts On Copyright Reform, Pamela Samuelson Apr 2015

Preliminary Thoughts On Copyright Reform, Pamela Samuelson

Pamela Samuelson

The article discusses the relevance of revising the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976. According to the author, the Copyright Act of 1976 has already undergone more than 20 amendments since it was ratified into law which compromises its regulations because of the diverse inter and intra industrial negotiations as well as increases controversial issues on law and policymaking. Moreover, the author stresses that revision of the legislation is necessary because it contains lapses and insufficient policies in addressing advanced technological innovations and digital applications. It also cites the codification development model of copyright law and the guidelines to consider in …


Pamela Samuelson's Letters To The Court: Concerns On The Proposed Google Book Settlement, Pamela Samuelson Apr 2015

Pamela Samuelson's Letters To The Court: Concerns On The Proposed Google Book Settlement, Pamela Samuelson

Pamela Samuelson

An essay is presented on letters from professor Pamela Samuelson to the court in the U.S. regarding concerns on copyright issues surrounding the proposed Google Book Settlement. In the April 2009 letter, Samuelson criticized a settlement agreement in a suit filed by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) to Google Inc. for copyright infringement on the Google Book Search. However, in the September 2009 letter, her concerns and thoughts on the future of copyright are emphasized.


A Manifesto Concerning The Legal Protection Of Computer Programs, Pamela Samuelson, Randall Davis, Mitchell D. Kapor, J. H. Reichman Apr 2015

A Manifesto Concerning The Legal Protection Of Computer Programs, Pamela Samuelson, Randall Davis, Mitchell D. Kapor, J. H. Reichman

Pamela Samuelson

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