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Documentary filmmakers and DVD encryption

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Miriam

I was interested to learn (via NPR’s On the Media, funnily enough) that there’s a dispute between the International Documentary Association (IDA) and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The dispute is about DVD encryption. Basically, it’s legal for … Continue reading →

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Can Blackboard patent online learning?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Miriam

A lot of schools use a “learning management system” called Blackboard to make course materials and registration functions available online. If you’ve ever used Blackboard, though, you know that it’s like a magic portal back to 1999. Blackboard’s design is … Continue reading →

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Google Book Search update: the Internet Archive seeks to intervene

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Miriam

The Internet Archive (which administers the Open Content Alliance) has sought leave to file a motion to intervene in the Google Books settlement. (Announcement, text of motion.)

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The deal with the Google Book Search settlement

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Miriam

Google Book Search has been in the news lately for a settlement it made with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers over Google’s plan to scan books. You may have heard that  people are pretty worked up … Continue reading →

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Clips, class, and copyrights

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Miriam

A film class needs film. Duh. Close-analysis of film clips is an important part of teaching sections, and nobody wants to mess with scanning DVD chapters to find the right clip. So most TAs I know make clip reels — … Continue reading →

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