Tag Archives: copyright infringement

Study Says Online Social Norms Create Copyright Violations

Posted on July 13, 2014 by debmcalister

A new study from Georgia Tech says that mash ups, fan fiction and content sharing have created new complexities in copyright that have effectively turned the legal concept of “fair use” on its ear. Research into fan fiction and other types … Continue reading →

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New Sources for Free Photos & Images for Bloggers

Posted on May 20, 2014 by debmcalister
Metropolitan Museum of Art Fashion Collection

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Is there a budget-conscious blogger, PR person or marketer who hasn’t been tempted to right-click on an image found by a search image and “save as” before using it? Probably not. Luckily, most of us know better than to steal … Continue reading →

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Copyright Infringement…or Racial Stereotyping?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by debmcalister
Albrek's Tomb vs. Lord of the Rings

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Our 11-year-old is reading a series of young adult fantasy novels called The Adventurer’s Wanted Series, by Utah-based author M.L. Forman. Kameron and I often read the stories aloud to each other — I read to him while he’s practicing juggling, … Continue reading →

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Ready or Not: Here Comes the Six Strikes Rule

Posted on January 25, 2013 by debmcalister

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Torrentfreak this week confirmed what I’ve been saying for a year or so: it’s about to get a lot harder to find a free public WiFi connection. After dancing around the details for over a year, the Center for Copyright … Continue reading →

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The Legal Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media

Posted on August 14, 2012 by debmcalister

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First, the disclaimer.  I’m not a lawyer.  I figure that I’ve paid for a pretty good legal education, however,  having worked with many of the best attorneys in this arena and written far more than my fair share of articles … Continue reading →

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Tell Amazon.com to Stop eBook Scammers!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by debmcalister

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There are several scam artists on Amazon.com who are stealing whole books, changing a title and a name or two inside, and reselling the works as their own. C.J. Cherryh, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others are victims.  … Continue reading →

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New York Judge to Copyright Trolls: Get Real!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by debmcalister

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A judge last week told a copyright troll to “get real” and stop abusing the court system.  The ruling came in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York involving four lawsuits, all of them related to … Continue reading →

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It’s Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley: And You Could Lose Big

Posted on December 11, 2011 by debmcalister

It’s Hollywood against Silicon Valley when it comes to lobbing around the new anti-piracy legislation pending in Washington DC.  And both sides are taking a stance that can hurt average consumers like you and me, I think. The new laws would give … Continue reading →

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Hey, Dummies: That’s Illegal!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by debmcalister

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Not to be outdone by the movie, music, and TV industries, a print publisher (John Wiley & Sons) has joined the party and filed its first mass copyright infringement lawsuit  against BitTorrent users.  27 “John Doe” defendants have been sued … Continue reading →

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Legal nightmares to scare bloggers on Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by debmcalister

Considering that this post appeared on Plagiarism Today, I’m going to be VERY careful about sharing it.  So I will say only this:  if you are a blogger or social media user, Click on this link — and read this … Continue reading →

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