2024-03-08 15:04
Below is the text from the Copyright Office about this webinar. Copyright myths abound, so this could be very interesting! Registration is required.
The U.S. Copyright Office invites… Read More
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2024-02-05 17:05
I received this email note. This event is open to the public.
The PA Digital Rights team will host an event at the end of February on Copyright for Archival Newspapers. We hope to see… Read More
2024-02-01 19:42
The following is from the U.S. Copyright Office. Sounds like an interesting event!
The U.S. Copyright Office invites you to register
to attend the upcoming Black History Month onli… Read More
2024-01-19 21:19
This recent New Yorker article may not be paywalled, so go read/skim it. While the article is ultimately about artificial intelligence and intellectual property rights, there are many exampl… Read More
2024-01-02 14:23
Everyone is reporting on the fact that the ORIGINAL Mickey and Minnie Mouse are in the public domain. While this is good news, it is important to recognize that that this is not the Mi… Read More
2023-12-27 14:55
This fall I had cause to refer someone to the court case Lowry’s Reports Inc. v. Legg Mason, and that made me realize that I had never mentioned it here. This post is to rectify that a… Read More
2023-12-13 01:02
Earlier this year I wrote about my new role as the executive director of Widerstand Consulting. Widerstand works with organizations that are trying to dismantle racism within their instituti… Read More
2023-09-21 15:34
From the U.S. Copyright Office:The U.S. Copyright Office extended the deadline
to submit comments in response to its August 30, 2023, notice of
inquiry regarding artificial intellige… Read More
2023-09-18 13:18
This article appeared in a recent Public Knowledge email and it seems appropriate to post because of the ongoing questions about generative AI (GAI). The article covers:The training dataThe… Read More
2023-09-06 17:58
Likely you have been reading about the Hachette v. Internet Archive litigation. This is an article that you might want to add to your reference list on the topic. This article by Maria Busti… Read More
2023-08-29 13:00
I want to let you know that I’ll be teaching a course on U.S. copyright law in libraries this fall/winter. This is a course that I have taught before through ALA eLearning (and always… Read More
2023-08-28 13:00
In 2000, Anne R. Kenney and Oya Y. Rieger wrote "Moving theory into practice: digital imaging for libraries and archives", which was an important book on digitization. The book was born out… Read More
2023-07-11 10:00
Have you dipped your toe into Threads, the new social media platform by Meta? Are you thinking that you need to learn more about how to use social media, rather than using trial and error?In… Read More
2023-07-07 13:00
This spring and summer, I have seen many photos of little free libraries. Each one is carried for and each one is used. However, let's think about the items in those little free librar… Read More
2023-06-15 19:36
A few weeks ago, Library Futures released their 2022 Annual Report, which is a website that links to other resources. Library Futures had an amazing 2022 including submitting 3 amicus… Read More
2023-06-15 19:09
Rachel Alexander's opening text to this article gets at our fears:Creatives are worried about being thrown out of a job by generative
AI, while artificial intelligence developers leave them… Read More
2023-05-31 16:44
This Open Culture article is from April, but sharing good news about public domain images is something that shouldn't be bound by time. (In other words, better late than never!) Smiths… Read More
2023-05-12 14:59
Right now libraries are under pressure from several different forces including those who want to limit access to specific topics (e.g., critical race theory, LGBTQ, parts of U.S. history, et… Read More
2023-04-24 13:30
This article - Born to be authors: the copyright of the child - describes a prospective research project by Dr. Maria Mercedes Frabboni, from the University of Sussex. She presented this pro… Read More
2023-04-19 15:25
Can you have too many copyright books? Perhaps not!Written by Carrie Russell, who worked with copyright law for over 20 years, this new edition of Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarian… Read More
2023-04-12 13:45
Today I'm giving a webinar for the Finger Lakes Library System on cultural humility. This blog post is for them, so they have easy access to the resources I'm sharing. Webinar Descripti… Read More
2023-03-16 18:45
The pre-print of this new book is available. Citation: Courtney, Kyle K. and Juliya Ziskina. 2023. "The Publisher Playbook: A Brief History of the P… Read More
2023-03-16 18:44
From the Internet Archive. Register here.April 20—Digital Copyright Join Internet Archive’s founder BREWSTER KAHLE for a virtual book talk with author & professor of la… Read More
2023-03-03 20:37
Details are below and at https://wnylrc.org/cdl. Note that registration will close on March 7.Exploring the Future of Digital Library Loans: Controlled Digital Lending March 10 @ 10:00… Read More
2023-03-01 19:25
Tobin Miller Shearer entitled his post "Stepping down" and so it seems fitting that I use the words "Stepping into" as part of the title of my post, as I step into the role that Tobin has he… Read More
2023-02-28 14:40
I'm pleased to again be offering a six-week online course in copyright law for library staff. The course is being given through ALA and will run from April 17 to May 28. Registration for thi… Read More
2023-02-17 18:00
This is a fascinating article, so read it all and the details matter. As a teaser:According to Greg Cram, associate general counsel and director of information policy at [New York Pu… Read More
2023-02-17 14:30
Academic libraries are becoming places that contain many different things to support the academic life of the campus, and that means books need to be moved. Many academic libraries are mov… Read More
2023-02-02 15:27
On Feb. 7, I'm giving a copyright webinar for Lyrasis. Details are below and registration is still open.Ahead of the webinar, Lyrasis has written an instructor spotlight about me, which I ho… Read More
2023-01-10 15:01
On Dec. 28, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul "signed the Digital Fair Repair Act (S4104-A/A7006-B) into law making New York the first state in the nation to guarantee the right to repair, pro… Read More
2023-01-10 15:01
Good news - John Deere has bowed to pressure and will let farmers repair John Deere equipment themselves.US farmers will have the right to repair tractors and other agricultural equipment f… Read More
2023-01-05 13:30
In keeping with a trade deal made with the U.S., Canada has extended copyright protection for "any author, composer or screenwriter whose works would have been added to the public domain be… Read More
2023-01-03 14:30
Below is an invitation from the Internet Archive (IA) to celebration Public Domain Day with them. The events are open to all and are free to attend. I've been to a few online IA events and t… Read More
2022-12-27 14:00
As 2022 comes to a close, I'm sifting through my "did I read?" list and was reminded of this 2021 paper by Michelle Wu. Wu is the former Associate Dean for Library Services and Profess… Read More
2022-12-21 18:50
I received this information (below) from the U.S. Copyright Office. This webinar is free and open to the public. What You Need to Know about Small Claims and the Copyright Claims BoardYou m… Read More
2022-12-16 15:12
Published on Nov. 15, this blog post by Brewster Kahle has been read by many and if you haven't read it, you should. Kahle begins by writing:Ever try to read a physical book passed down in y… Read More
2022-12-06 14:30
Today I'm giving a webinar for the Central NY Library Resources Council and this post contains the resource list for the participants. (They will also receive a copy from CLRC.)Description:… Read More
2022-11-22 13:30
My use of social media is change and it's time to admit it. I joined Flickr in 2005 (May, I think) and have nearly 5000 photos in that service. Over the years, I have used Flickr to share ph… Read More
2022-11-21 18:32
If you're interested in digital lending in a controlled environment or other areas where you might need DRM, you'll be interested in this about Readium LCP.Readium LCP was developed five yea… Read More
2022-11-08 13:30
Last week was the New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. Saratoga is a gorgeous community and always a great place to hold the NYLA conference. This c… Read More
2022-10-27 20:48
When the Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference ended, I set an intention to get notes up quickly on the five sessions. Clearly life intervened. I'm sorry. Finally, here are t… Read More
2022-10-26 16:58
This MIT Technology Review article reminds us what we know, but may have forgotten: Everything dies: people, machines, civilizations. Perhaps we can find some solace in knowing that a… Read More
2022-10-19 17:06
In a few weeks, I'll be giving my first in-person presentation since 2019. WOW! Being back in front of a group will be wonderful! Over the next few months, I'm also given several online webi… Read More
2022-10-06 19:19
This New York Library Association webinar was focused on "A Strategic Planning Approach for Friends Groups" as they partner with their public libraries. Joy Fuller, who has 10+ year in strat… Read More
2022-10-06 14:49
It has definitely taken me longer to write up these sessions than I anticipated! This session occurred on Sept. 14. A recording of the session is available.Description:There are many o… Read More
2022-09-30 13:00
This session occurred on Sept. 14. A recording of the session and slides are available.Description:In this webinar we’ll highlight partnerships and collaborative efforts aimed at… Read More
2022-09-29 13:00
This session was on Sept. 13, 2022. The recording (go to minute 16 where it begins) and slides are available. I was not able to attend this live, so my summary is from watching the recording… Read More
2022-09-28 13:00
After attending the Miami University Libraries' Copyright Conference in 2021, I was excited to attend it again this year. While my schedule didn't allow me to attend each one live, I'm thank… Read More
2022-09-26 13:00
Many libraries are engaging in design thinking. The Interaction Design Foundation defines it as:Design thinking is a non-linear, iterative process that teams use to understand users, challen… Read More
2022-09-16 15:37
Whether cameras should be on or off during an online class, webinar, or meeting continues to be a hot topic...and something I think about when giving or attending a webinar. Torrey Trust, Ph… Read More
2022-09-08 13:35
The catalogue of ALA textbooka and course resources has arrived and there are books worth noting:Benson, Sarah. (2021) Compact Copyright: Quick Answers to Common Questions.Description: Facul… Read More
2022-09-02 13:41
Below is information on a copyright conference, which I attended last year. If that conference is any indication, this one will be awesome. The entire event is spread over five days and it i… Read More
2022-08-22 14:48
Julie Edwards and I were interviewed by Christopher Kenneally for a Velosity of Content podcast episode entitled, "Making Libraries Welcoming Spaces." The 24-minute episode is available on t… Read More
2022-08-17 23:49
On Aug. 10, I was part of a panel for the California Library Association Ursula Meyer Advocacy Fund Training "Workshop on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice for Library Advocacy", whi… Read More
2022-08-11 18:31
At the end of 2021, Blake Reid published an article on "Copyright and Disability" in the California Law Review. The article is available through the Law Review and the SSRN website (Elsevier… Read More
2022-08-09 13:00
In his blog post, Jonathan Bailey wrote:But now that over a month has passed, I wanted to take a look and see what is going on with the CCB right now. Specifically, I wanted to see where w… Read More
2022-08-08 13:00
This blog post, Coming to You Soon from Beijing: Misuse of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is from January 2022. This entire post is worth reading and this text might lead you to do jus… Read More
2022-08-05 17:08
This is off-topic, but honestly something that does come up in conversations especially with new college students (of any age). When you were in high school, did your teachers teach you… Read More
2022-07-25 13:00
The subtitle to Jennifer Jenkins' post is, "Can Companies Use Copyright and Trademark To Claim Rights to Public Domain Works?" Of course they will try! Jenkins provides excellent detai… Read More
2022-07-19 18:01
The other day I heard about a fireman's carnival that used imaged of the different drink that could be ordered, so people could point at what they wanted. That was useful for those who are D… Read More
2022-07-19 16:56
Clark Quinn starts this 2011 blog post by stating:Have you ever been to a conference session, and realized that there was a mismatch between what you read, and what you experienced? On the… Read More
2022-07-08 19:01
If you - or someone you know - is considering proposing legislative action in your state to protect libraries from harmful eBook contacts, then you will be interested in this 9-page policy p… Read More
2022-06-27 17:46
SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has posted on its website information on how a library might push back on vendor confidentiality clauses. As SPARC notes, those… Read More
2022-06-22 14:52
Has your library moved away from using the CONTU guidelines for interlibrary loan (ILL)? Jimmy Carter was the U.S. President when CONTU was adopted in 1979. That may be before many who… Read More
2022-06-10 13:42
Like many others, I have signed up to receive news releases from the Copyright Office. Some are more interesting than others, and this one really caught my eye. I have bolded the text which… Read More
2022-06-08 18:32
I've written about controlled digital lending (CDL) before. I'm a proponent of it because I understand how it works legally and its benefits. For me this is one more way libraries are engage… Read More
2022-06-01 14:50
I had a wonderful conversation yesterday with someone else who does copyright training. Our conversation wandered and one of the things we touched on was basically, "what is a copier?" Yo… Read More
2022-05-19 13:00
The Vera Institute for Justice in New York City has five tip sheets for "Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities and Deaf Individuals." This information is important for lib… Read More
2022-05-17 19:12
In this month's American Libraries Magazine "Letters of the Law," Mary Minor and guest author Kyle K. Courtney "discuss the library ebooks landscape and state-level efforts to institu… Read More
2022-05-17 17:27
OCLC announced in January that Lorcan Dempsey was retiring at the end of April. For me, it has seemed like Lorcan had worked at OCLC forever, but that was not true. However, I've seen his im… Read More
2022-05-05 12:30
IFLA has released an executive summary of a report that it plans to release in advance of May WIPO SCCR/42, the 42nd meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing… Read More
2022-05-03 14:57
A couple of months ago someone emailed me a link to "Copyright, Exhaustion, and the Role of Libraries in the Ecosystem of Knowledge" written by Ariel Katz, who is faculty at the University o… Read More
2022-04-29 13:45
Today I'm giving the Roger Summit Lecture Award lecture at the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) Annual Conference. My topic is "Moving Beyond Hope" and I'm focusin… Read More
2022-04-22 17:23
As part of Association of Independent Information Professionals' (AIIP) annual conference, I am giving the Roger Summit Award Lecture, where I'll be speaking on Moving Beyond Hope in terms… Read More
2022-04-12 13:00
The book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (paid link), has been mentioned on recent episodes of the T is for Training podcast (which I'm a part) and has been bubbling up… Read More
2022-04-11 13:00
This has come up in several conversations recently, so I think it is worthy of a post. It is important that the images of people we use in presentations - and on our websites - show th… Read More
2022-03-28 14:26
Perhaps you've been waiting for this? If yes, the Copyright Office issued this at the end of last week. Now that the process is in place, I look forward to how it works when the first claims… Read More
2022-03-10 14:00
Besides the Fair Use webinar I'm giving on April 13, I am again teaching a six-week online course for ALA on Copyright Law in the Library. Yes, this online, asynchronous course is for librar… Read More
2022-03-09 18:54
I just received this information below from the Copyright Office. This is information many libraries and archives have been waiting for.By the way, did you read the Fair Use Week article on… Read More
2022-03-02 18:00
On Monday, Tom Blake, Kyle Courtney, and I gave a webinar for ALA members entitled "Digitization and Copyright: Lending Digitized Content in a Controlled Manner." Over 100 people atten… Read More
2022-03-02 14:34
FYI...Community Update: Controlled Digital Lending March 10 @ 11am PT / 2pm ET Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E-Z7q8sYS0-_n37LBCKKdw From the hundreds of libr… Read More
2022-02-22 21:02
This year, Fair Use Week has sneaked up on me! Thankfully, it did not sneak up on my colleague Kyle K. Courtney, who is hosting relevant blog posts this week on the Copyright at Harvard Libr… Read More
2022-02-15 19:00
I'm pleased to be part of this webinar on Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. ET, which is for current ALA members only, as a benefit their ALA membership. If you're an ALA member and want to know more… Read More
2022-02-15 14:00
Registration is open for this webinar I'm giving on April 13, 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET. It is focused on U.S. Copyright Law and staff from all types of libraries - especially public li… Read More
2022-02-10 14:00
I like to keep track of copyright-related libguides and many end up in my Diigo bookmark account. All of them are worthwhile - including those I don't bookmark - even if they have their plus… Read More
2022-02-09 15:43
News from the U.S. Copyright Office. The Collection's website does have a disclaimer (below), however, being able to view these pages online could be helpful to researchers.The display of th… Read More
2022-02-09 13:30
Sometimes I post things here that I want to remember and this is one of those things. Unfortunately, the article is not publicly available through Elsevier, but you may have access through y… Read More
2022-01-28 18:00
Today I'm speaking at a virtual event by the Special Libraries Association's Kentucky Chapter on "Breaking the White-ness of the Profession." (Registration) Below are resources I want this g… Read More
2022-01-26 19:28
This caught my eye in the Jan. 4, 2022 ALA Committee on Legislation (COL) Report, which was presented at the ALA Council January virtual meeting (links added):The Copyright, Legislation, Ed… Read More
2022-01-13 13:30
Have you celebrated that more sound recordings entered the public domain on January 1st? According to the Internet Archive: Approximately 400,000 sound recordings made before 1923 will… Read More
2022-01-12 13:30
In 2021, all of my presentations were online and it will be the same for the foreseeable future in 2022. While being virtual allows me to be anywhere and everywhere, I do miss seeing people… Read More
2022-01-04 13:30
My colleague in Library Futures, Kyle Courtney, collaborated with others to write "Copyright and Legal Issues Surrounding 3D Data," which is available for you to read. This chapter is part o… Read More
2022-01-03 13:30
The following webinar is being given by the Internet Archive on Jan. 10 from 1:00-2:15 p.m. ET. Registration is open and free.Title: From Owning to Streaming: The Transition to Digital Media… Read More
2021-12-31 13:30
Similar to what happened in 2020, much of the conversation this year was dominated by COVID. Even when we were trying to not talk about COVID, we talked about COVID. It impacted everything w… Read More
2021-12-30 18:00
A few things stand out to me in 2021 related to copyright and one major effort that is not (but is about access).First, I've already written about Controlled Digital Lending (CDL) and… Read More
2021-12-30 13:30
As I clean-up unfinished blog post, I found this one. If your into OER and you haven't come across this, take a look at it.Earlier this year, a group of copyright experts below facilitated t… Read More
2021-12-29 13:30
Last year (2020), I joined a group which became known as Library Futures. Our formal launch was in January 2021. Our goal is to "empower libraries to fulfill their mission and provide non-di… Read More
2021-12-28 13:30
In most years, I can easily list the conferences I have attended, because they were events I traveled to. And when you need to travel to attend a conference or most professional development… Read More
2021-12-27 19:01
I continue to catch-up with reading magazines that are on my "pile." Today I found this gem. In her June 2021 American Libraries column with Tomas Lipinski, Mary Minow answers the follo… Read More
2021-12-27 15:00
On October 29, a group of copyright experts answered questions on Reddit about Section 1201 in U.S. Copyright Law. Even though that conversation had ended, the thread is still worth re… Read More
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