Thoughts on the Value of Collective Licensing to the Scientific and Scholarly Publishing Communities
Mark Seeley samples his piece on the specific value voluntary collective licensing solutions provides to the scientific and scholarly publishing ecosystem.
New York Enacts New Post Mortem Right of Publicity
New York has long resisted enacting a post-mortem right of publicity in large part in the name of freedom of the press and general First Amendment rights.
History of CCC and Relevance to the Texaco Case
Residual ambiguities about the permissioning required under the 1976 Act led to a highly publicized case against a very large US-based corporation, Texaco.
Support for Creative Expression: Evolution of Copyright Law and Licensing Mechanisms
The ultimate sources of both copyright as the basis of a group of businesses and of collective licensing of copyrights go back centuries and extend across oceans and continents.
Copyright and Licensing Around the World: A Look Ahead Into 2021
It seems safe to forecast that there will be a lot to talk about this year when it comes to copyright and related developments, and that in this respect at least, 2021 will look a lot like previous years.
Publishing as Embodiment of Licensing: A Key Concept For the 21st Century Publishing Environment
‘Publishing’ and ‘licensing’ are not separate concepts; publishing is a particular species of licensing, with its own increasingly varied industry practices that have evolved over time.
New Ebook: “Creating Solutions Together: Lessons to Inform the Future of Collective Licensing”
Learn the importance of licensing in relation to publishing, the origins of collective licensing as a business model, and how CCC was established to help licensees access high-value content while ensuring appropriate remuneration back to publishers and other rightsholders with our new ebook.
Why Metadata Matter for the Future of Copyright
In the copyright industries of the 21st century, metadata are the grease required to make the engine of copyright run smoothly and powerfully for the benefit of creators, copyright industries and users alike.
Rebuilding and Reimagining Kenya’s Libraries
As the global coronavirus pandemic holds the world in its grip, Book Bunk has continues to meet the challenge of engaging a new generation of Kenyan readers.
The Next Register of Copyrights is Fundamental to the Health of our Nation’s Culture
With Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, saying that she would be appointing a new Register by the end of summer, and the application period having been closed for almost two months, the appointment of a new Register seems to be imminent.