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July 1965 - Camera multiple flashbulb device, known as flashcubes, were made by Sylvania Electric Company, and introduced July 8th, ... Full Story
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YOU AND THE LAW
Library of Congress Section 108 Study Concerning
Libraries, Archives and Museums
Three years ago, the Library of Congress formed an independent study group under the auspices of the Copyright Office and the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program, to address how libraries, archives and museums deal with copyrighted materials in fulfilling their missions in the digital environment. Its mission statement was:
The purpose of the Section 108 Study Group is to conduct a reexamination of the exceptions and limitations applicable to libraries and archives under the Copyright Act, specifically ...
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Photo News Briefs
IS IT REAL? You be the contestant. According to digital forensics expert Hany Farid, improved forging technologies make it more important now than ever to look at photographs with a discerning eye. try your hand at differentiating doctored from untouched photos.
TAKEAWAY. Phtos no longer are a “documentation of somethig. They are pictures of something the artist wants them to be.
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From Our Columnists
Pending Copyright Act Amendments
By Joel Hecker, Esq.
Two bills which would amend the Copyright Act, including an enhancement to the available civil penalties for copyright infringement, and creation of new enforcement offices with significant funding, have recently been introduced in Congress. The Senate version, Bill S. 2317, entitled Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007, was introduced on November 7, 2007. The House of Representatives version, Bill H.R. 4279, formally known as the “Priority Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007" but referred to as the “PRO IP” Act for short, was introduced on December 5, 2007.
Although both bills have bipartisan support and seek to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual property, including copyrights and trademarks, it is likely that they will be significantly modified as they make their way through the legislation process.
The Senate Bill S.2317 can be found in its entirety at:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-2317
The House Bill H.R. 4279 can be found in its entirety at:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-4279
- The prospect of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists facing jail has reignited passions about censorship, art and obscenity after police flagged child pornography charges over seized photographs of a 13-year-old girl in a "sexual context".
http://www.news.com.au/story/
0,23599,23748616-421,00.html
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