orphan works
USTR's implausible claim that ACTA Article 1.2 is an all purpose loophole, and the ramifications if true
Submitted by James Love on 22. October 2010 - 14:23The October 2010 version of the ACTA text is inconsistent with several areas of U.S. law, and proposals for new laws in the areas of the reform of patent damages and access to orphaned copyrighted works. In particular, the obligations in the ACTA text do not incorporate many of the areas of limitations and exceptions to remedies found in U.S. law, and in the statutes of some other countries.
European Parliament workshop on Copyright: Tackling Orphan Works and Improving Access to Works for Visually Impaired Persons
Submitted by thiru on 22. September 2009 - 7:27In the run up to WIPO's Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights meeting from December 14 to December 18, 2009 (SCCR 19), there is a spate of activity in Europe, Egypt, India and the United States related to the right to read, a treaty for reading disabled persons, orphan works, limitations and exceptions to copyright and norm setting.
Notes on Remedies for Orphan Works
Orphan Works are copyrighted works whose owners may be impossible to identify and locate. Undertanding the access and dissemination problems that these kind of works impose to society, Governments have began to explore ways to address the issue.
Canada
Canada was created a system of compulsory licensing of works, with fees paid to the government, in return for use of the orphaned works.
Lessig on Google Books settlement
Submitted by James Love on 31. October 2008 - 10:00Larry Lessig has writen a blog post on the Google Books settlement. Lessig starts by saying “this is a good deal that could be the basis for something really fantastic,” and then elaborates, noting how important will be the governance of the new non-profit registry. At the end, Larry trashes the legislative proposal for an orphan works act:
Lessig on Google Books settlement
Submitted by James Love on 31. October 2008 - 10:00Larry Lessig has writen a blog post on the Google Books settlement. Lessig starts by saying “this is a good deal that could be the basis for something really fantastic,” and then elaborates, noting how important will be the governance of the new non-profit registry. At the end, Larry trashes the legislative proposal for an orphan works act:
