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    06 January 2009  
 
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  Welcome to KWtL, a major new online resource, edited by Paul Pedley, which aims to be the definitive source of advice, guidance and news on what can and cannot be done in relation to copyright and information law issues. more
European Commission awards contract to further the reuse of PSI

Launch of the ARROW Project - improving the exploitation of creative content

Update regarding the BERR consultation on legislative options to address illicit P2P file-sharing


I am trying to sort out copyright clearance for an item and need to track down a rightsowner. Are there any databases of works and their rightsowners?

Lists a number of resources available to trace copyright owners.

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tags: Ownership Orphan works Copyright clearance

Microlicensing and copyright compliance

There are a number of tools for managing rights and permissions, enabling users to share or reuse content whilst respecting the intellectual property rights of the copyright owners. These include:

ACAP – Automated Content Access Protocol
ARROW – Accessible Registries of Rights Information and Orphan Works towards the EDL
Book Rights Registry
Creative Commons
ONIX for publication licences
The PLUS coalition
Rightslink
iCopyright
Dialog’s ERA (Electronic Redistribution and Archiving service)

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tags: Copyright compliance Licensing

List of cases and the fines or prison sentences imposed for copyright infringement

Details of the penalties imposed on people for infringements of copyright. Provides data on the amounts of money people were required to pay out in fines for copyright infringement; as well as giving a number of examples of where people have been given prison sentences for copyright infringement, the length of sentence given, and the reasons for them.

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tags: Copyright infringement Enforcement of IPR

Copyright and people with additional support needs

Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to ensure that pupils with additional support needs and their families have (a) full and easy access to learning materials in different formats, (b) knowledge of the transcription services available and (c) an understanding of the alternative or accessible formats that are available when taking exams.

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tags: Licensing Visually Impaired Persons

Ordnance Survey and Google maps

John Howell: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what discussions have taken place between Ordnance Survey and Google on the use of Ordnance Survey licence data on Google maps; and if she will make a statement.

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tags: Maps Licensing



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