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"Veteran filmmaker Robert Goodman is working on a documentary about the first pop culture phenomenon of the 20th century: American picture postcards. But securing permission to use many of these works — photos and illustrations that are around 100 years old — is an impossible task, as many of the original owners are unknown or dead, or the publishing companies no longer exist.

"The uncertainty of copyright ownership means Goodman, an Emmy-nominated director with a long career in film, photography and writing, is facing substantial costs, a lot of tedious research and, if he’s really unlucky, lawsuits."

Katie Dean. Copyright Reform to Free Orphans?. Wired News. April 12, 2005.

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"Although some people may not like it, copyright laws and regulations exist. Those who engage in mass copying and distribution of copyrighted works typically must pay licensing fees, or at least enter into an agreement with the owner of the content. That makes the free, unauthorized trading of massive numbers of music or video files over peer-to-peer networks illegal.

"So far, the situation is clear.

"What is not clear is the circumstances under which a technology company should be held liable if its product can be used to violate copyright restrictions."

Anush Yegyazarian. Supreme Court Standards for Peer-to-Peer and Beyond. PC World. April 12, 2005.

See also:
Grant Gross. Supreme Court Justices Question Peer-to-Peer Lawsuits. PC World. March 29, 2005.

U.S. Supreme Court. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., et al. v. Grokster, Ltd, et al.. (.pdf) March 29, 2005.

Grant Gross. P-to-P Case May Have Far-Reaching Impact. PC World. March 25, 2005.

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"Satellite radio subscriptions are likely to climb to more than 20 million in the next five years, driven by early adopters of the technology with above-average incomes, according to a study released on Tuesday.

"After that, however, the industry will have to consider price reductions or other measures to sustain rapid growth, the study concluded."

Paul Bond. Digital Audio’s Future Loud, Clear. Reuters. April 13, 2005.

See also:
Dinesh C. Sharma. Study: Digital Audio to Surge. ZDNet. April 12, 2005.

Forrester. Forrester Research Defines The Future Of Digital Audio � New Report Forecasts Growth Of Satellite Radio And Podcasting. (Press Release.) April 12, 2005.

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"Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. and Universal Studios will lose out on millions of dollars in royalties because they missed a deadline to file paperwork with the government, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

"The U.S. Copyright Office collects fees from cable and satellite companies that broadcast films and distributes the money to copyright owners after they file claims. Those claims must be sent by July 31 each year.

"In 2001, MGM’s claim arrived on Aug. 2, and Universal Studios’ on Aug. 3."

Erica Werner. Missed Deadlines Cost Studios Millions in Royalties. New York Lawyer. April 12, 2005.

See also:
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Universal City Studios LLP and Universal City Studios Productions LLP v. Marybeth Peters, in her Official Capacity as Register of Copyrights, and Copyright Office. (.pdf) April 8, 2005.

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"This page features links to World Wide Web sites, PowerPoint slideshows, and other electronic resources used in support of presentations at Computers in Libraries 2005. Links are provided at the discretion of presenters. Additional links will be provided as they become available."

Information Today. Computers in Libraries 2005: Presentation Links. 

Attribution: SNTReport.com first discovered news of these presentation links through a posting in beSpacific, edited by Sabrina I. Pacifici.

Editor’s note See also SNTReport.com’s prior story on K. Matthew Dames’ presentation at the conference.

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"The word archive has an old, dusty feel about it; there seems nothing very dynamic, nothing much to stimulate young people or spark anyone’s creativity. But in the world of UK television and film, the impact of archive material is about to take on a new dimension.

"The BBC, Channel 4, the British Film Institute (BFI) and the Open University have joined together to create the creative archive licence, which launches later this week."

Kate Bulkley. Creative Licence. Guardian Unlimited. April 11, 2005.

Informitv. BBC Creative Licence on Archive Copyright. April 11, 2005.

Update: Creative Commons. Creative Archive Licence Group Launches. (Press Release.) April 13, 2005. (The Creative Archive Licence Group is available online here.)

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