Monthly Archives: February 2010
Adventures in Privacy: Google Buzz
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission requesting that the government agency investigate Google regarding privacy concerns with Google Buzz. Google created and launched Google Buzz, a hybrid Twitter/Facebook type service, to complement … Continue reading
Observation: The Great Digital (customer service) Divide
Late last year, my mother made a simple request to her local telephone monopoly which they said would be easy to fulfill. On the appointed day when the service switch was made, it was clear the Local Telephone Monopoly did … Continue reading
News You Can Use: The SBA on Economic Stimulus for Small Businesses
National Public Radio spoke with Karen Mills , administrator of the Small Business Administration, this morning on the pending economic stimulus programs for small businesses. To listen to the interview CLICK HERE.
Economic Stimulus for Small Business 2010
In the midst of the bank and automobile bailout of 2009, the federal government implemented policies to help small businesses obtain credit and relief from the recession. Primarily the government offered tax relief and easier access to Small Business Administration … Continue reading
A Primer on Music Performance Licenses (Musical Compositions)
Among the exclusive rights granted to the owners of most copyrights is the right of public performance. As discussed in the Primer on Music Performance Licenses (Sound Recording), the public performance right for a sound recording is only available for … Continue reading
A Primer on Music Performance Licenses (Sound Recording)
The United States of America holds a special place in the hearts of the children of France. Not only does America export fabulous music, we subsidize the music education in French schools through funds collected on the performance of the … Continue reading
Fundamentals of Copyright and the Problem with Lost Owners: unintended consequences (Part Two)
As discussed in The Fundamentals of Copyright and the Problem with Lost Owners (Part One) the exclusive rights of copyright attach automatically to a work, whether a photograph or a poem, once it has been transposed into tangible form. However, … Continue reading
Fundamentals of Copyright and the Problem with Lost Owners (Part One)
Many people find the comparison of real property to intellectual property disconcerting or inappropriate. The arguments I have heard include “one is tangible, the other is intangible” or ” a finite number of people can use one, while millions of … Continue reading
The importance of taking a long view, even with Creative Commons licenses
Over the past year or so, I have noticed more and more people using Creative Commons branded licenses with their creative works. Creative Commons licenses are form licenses (similar to those you can find through Nolo Press) with a twist. … Continue reading
