Union for the Public Domain -Union for the Public Domain (UPD) is a non-profit citizens group. Our mission is to protect and enhance the public domain in matters concerning intellectual property. UPD is a membership organization, acting as an independent voice on intellectual property issues.U.S. to get new IP czar- November 25, 2004 Slashdot reports: tetraminoe writes "Reuters is reporting that Congress's latest spending bill provides for the creation of a federal copyright enforcement czar. According to the article, 'Under the program, the president can appoint a copyright law enforcement officer whose job is to coordinate law enforcement efforts aimed at stopping international copyright infringement and to oversee a federal umbrella agency responsible for administering intellectual property law.' It also gives $2...http://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/72 U.S. corporates trying to disable your record button- November 25, 2004 From Eric Hellweg at Technology Review: Is 'Fair Use' in Peril ... Do you like fast-forwarding through commercials on a television program you've recorded How much do you like it Enough to go to jail if you're caught doing it If a new copyright and intellectual property omnibus bill sitting on Congress's desk passes, that may be the choice you'll face. more after the breakhttp://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/71 Broadcasters Try to Steal More of the Public Domain, This Week at WIPO- November 19, 2004 UPDATE: Notes on the proceedings from all three days are now posted at http:www.public-domain.orgq=nodeview66 Many of you will remember the broadcasting industry's efforts to push a power-grabbing treaty through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). If the broadcasters have their way, the treaty will: Give broadcasters copyright privileges over material they did not create, but merely broadcast, including control over public domain material. They would get these powers for up to.http://www.public-domain.org/?q=node/65 |