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Everything Is Connected, Kembrew Mcleod
Everything Is Connected, Kembrew Mcleod
Kembrew McLeod
The article discusses U.S. copyright law and the copyright clearance system, focusing on the author's documentary film "Copyright Criminals," which aired on Public Broadcasting System (PBS). It explores sampling and collage in audiovisual media, commenting on use of the practice by hip-hop group Public Enemy. Other topics include the Washington, D.C. Center for Social Media, intellectual property, and fair use. The author also examines his book "Freedom of Expression®: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property" and a prank in which he successfully copyrighted the phrase "Freedom of Expression"
Intellectual Property And Consumer Law, Andrea Stazi, Davide Mula
Intellectual Property And Consumer Law, Andrea Stazi, Davide Mula
Andrea Stazi
Knowledge economy is led by - and leads, at the same time - a sudden and never-ending acceleration of the technological growth and the consequent development of means of social and business relationships. In this framework, the regulation of the suppliers’ right of access to the network and the consumers/users’ right of access to digital works constitutes the main challenge that lawmakers and competent authorities shall undertake. As specifically concerns the business relations between suppliers and consumers, while the former aim at providing goods and services without limits and receiving fair prices for them, the latter look forward to participating …