Several people have written to recommend a recent TED talk by Johanna Blakley that focuses on the benefits derived from fashion's free culture. The video is well worth watching.
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Lawyers Launch Copyright Class Action Against Thomson Reuters
Canadian lawyers have launched a copyright class action lawsuit against Thomson Reuters. The lawsuit stems from the use of legal documents filed in court proceedings in a database marketed by the company.
U.S. Copyright Official Challenges ACTA Criticism
U.S. Copyright Office official Steven Tepp appeared at a Future of Music Coalition debate on ACTA yesterday, arguing that the release of the ACTA text proved the prior concerns wrong. The full debate is available online as Tepp offers gruff responses to fellow panel members, but refuses to answer many […]
European Parliament Members Follow-Up With WTO on ACTA
The Greens/EFA Members of the European Parliament have written a follow-up letter to the WTO, asking for clarification on whether ACTA might supercede the WTO's own dispute resolution policy.
Youtube as the Musician Discovery Engine
TechCrunch posts an interesting interview with Lady Gaga's manager, who discusses the role of YouTube in finding and breaking new acts, including Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.
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