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Dutch Study Finds File Sharing Provides Positive Economic Impact
Slashdot points to a new Dutch study that finds that file sharing has positive economic effect on social welfare. The study, completed by several independent groups on behalf of the Dutch Ministries of Education, Economic Affairs, and Justice, acknowledges that file sharing may lead to some reduced sales for some […]
Isle of Man To Create Legalized P2P
According to a New York Times article, the Isle Of Man plans to establish a legalized peer-to-peer system, similar to the one proposed by the Songwriters Association of Canada. The Isle of Man system would involve a monthly license fee paid with broadband subscriptions and then allow for legal downloading […]
Gandhi’s Work Enters the Public Domain in India
Lost among the discussion about the new entrants into the public domain in 2009 were reports from India indicating that Mahatma Gandhi's work – 200,000 pages – is now in the public domain in India.
Art Gallery of Ontario Photography Policy Faces Criticism
The Art Gallery of Ontario unveiled a new photography policy late last year that is facing mounting criticism. The policy permits personal, non-commercial photos of some of the architectural elements of the gallery building, but, citing copyright concerns, forbids photography in places where artworks are installed. According to the AGO: […]
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