Today’s #CopyrightWeek theme is “Fair Use and Free Expression.” A major imbalance in the copyright system is its failure to protect fair use as robustly as it protects exclusive rights. Copyright infringers face massive statutory damages, while those who suppress fair use typically face no consequences at all. Read more: recreatecoalition.org/recrea…

Today’s #CopyrightWeek theme is “Device and Digital Ownership.” One of the greatest threats to digital ownership is the legal protection for digital locks found in Section 1201 of the Copyright Act. Read more about how Big Content turned moral panic over copyright into a massive rights grab: recreatecoalition.org/recrea…

Yesterday was day 1 of #CopyrightWeek and was about copyright enforcement as a tool of censorship. On the web the ultimate censorship power is unilaterally blocking an entire website, so today we highlight how siteblocking looks a lot like another web censorship scam, the SAD Scheme. Read more: recreatecoalition.org/recrea…

#CopyrightWeek: There is much to gain by adopting #OpenNorms! Europe can't rest on its laurels: the KR21 ‘24 report by @cippm explores the opportunity 👇 🔗 Report: knowledgerights21.org/report… 🔗 Blog post: knowledgerights21.org/news-s… 🔗 Webinar recording: youtu.be/LgyL_YSPpgI

Revisiting #AI lab conversations for #CopyrightWeek: @derekslater (Proteus Strategies) argues rightsholders can’t enclose and cut off the basic building blocks of culture & knowledge - all creativity builds on the past. 🎧 ailab.transistor.fm/episodes… 📺 youtu.be/8pa3zBQpgMU

Principles such as fair use and protections for online intermediaries under Section 512 of the DMCA ensure that copyright regulations and technological advances can coexist. #CopyrightWeek #FairUse

#CopyrightWeek: The evidence is in—empowering #libraries creates wins across the board! Australia's Untapped project shows that #eLending enables access, generates author income & revives 'lost' books. Let's unlock this potential in Europe! 🔗 knowledgerights21.org/news-s… #eBookSOS

Revisiting #AI lab conversations for #CopyrightWeek: Ariadna Matas (@Europeanaeu) warns unnecessary caution in the #CulturalHeritage sector creates barriers to AI data use & recalls institutions’ public interest mission.  🎧 ailab.transistor.fm/episodes… 📺 youtu.be/4RLJXdfJDKg

This #CopyrightWeek we are reminded of the importance of balanced #copyright law to both consumers and creators. Last year, CCIA research showed creators thriving amid record growth in the entertainment and content industries: buff.ly/3J3lU1n

5/ 📽️ Watch Professor Erickson unpack our #TPMs report series’ findings: youtu.be/dj6BTl8qX0Y #CopyrightWeek #DigitalLocks

4/ 💰 #TPMs Report 3: Economic analysis of TPM impacts by Prof @Kris_academic & Felix Rodriguez Perez (@copyrightcentre, @UofGlasgow) ↪️ Report: knowledgerights21.org/report…  ↪️ Blog: knowledgerights21.org/news-s…  #CopyrightWeek #DigitalLocks

3/ 📊 #TPMs Report 2: Survey findings on TPM impacts by Prof @Kris_academic (@copyrightcentre, @UofGlasgow) & @vstobo (@livuniLUCAS) ↪️ Report: knowledgerights21.org/report… ↪️ Blog: knowledgerights21.org/news-s… #CopyrightWeek #DigitalLocks

2/ ⚖️ #TPMs Report 1: Legal analysis by @arosborough (@DalhousieU | @EUI_EU) ↪️ Report: knowledgerights21.org/report… ↪️ Blog: knowledgerights21.org/news-s… #CopyrightWeek #DigitalLocks

1/ #CopyrightWeek: our 3-part report series on digital locks 🔒 shows they hinder research, education & preservation. These barriers put our digital heritage at risk. The research by @copyrightcentre (@UofGlasgow) helps craft a path towards better access 👇 #TPMs #DigitalLocks

🌍 Join us for "Ten Approaches to Rights Retention in Europe"—a @SPARC_EU webinar with the support of @KR21org! #RetainYourRights #CopyrightWeek 📅 Thursday, 20 February 2025 ⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET Register now 👉 buff.ly/40zRex4

Revisiting #AI lab conversations for #CopyrightWeek: Dr @sverhulst (@TheDataTankTDT/@thegovlab) calls for a #DecadeForData, as he warns of a #DataWinter as science data becomes less open and more proprietary. 🎧 ailab.transistor.fm/episodes… 📺 youtu.be/6wMcnUJ3yUc

#CopyrightWeek: while rightsholders have strong enforcement tools, user rights lack teeth! A June '24 independent expert study by Christophe Geiger (@UniLUISS) & @bjjuette (@UCDLawSchool) for @communia_eu & KR21 shows the way forward: an #AccessRight 🔗 knowledgerights21.org/wp-con…

Revisiting #AI lab conversations for #CopyrightWeek: @JMchangama (@SpeechFuture/@VanderbiltU) warns of an unprecedented level of control over #FreeSpeech with increased limitations on AI outputs and prompts. 🎧 ailab.transistor.fm/episodes… 📺 youtu.be/erKVcmsDtF8

#CopyrightWeek: EU copyright & digital policy repeatedly overlook research, education & library voices. An upcoming KR21 analysis reveals that this systemic exclusion extends from the EU level to the Member States. It's time for inclusive policymaking! 🔗 knowledgerights21.org/news-s…

Revisiting #AI lab conversations for #CopyrightWeek: Dr @alinatrapova (@UCLLaws/@UCL_IBIL) shared a guiding #BetterRegulation principle 👉 "Work together to find meaningful ways to not kill a fly with an elephant gun"! 🎧 ailab.transistor.fm/episodes… 📺 youtu.be/Xdahef7tFYw