A copyright bill stirs controversy
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Librarians, attorneys, trade groups and publishers are divided in their opinions on H.R. 4426, which would preclude copyright protection for information used in citing cases and laws. Ralph Oman, U.S. register of copyrights, favors the bill. Robert A. Gorman, copyright law professor, feels that judgments made by such companies as West in selecting and organizing the court rulings that they report constitute protectable authorship. Steven J. Metalitz, general counsel to the Information Industry Assn, opposes it and feels it would diminish the public's options in accessing information.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Do not support 'privatizing' of copyright law
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Shrink-wrap, click-here, and other variations on the mass-market license threaten to undermine existing protections afforded by traditional copyright law. The American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws are proposing a new article 2B of the Commercial Code which would make mass market licenses enforceable. The enforceability of the mass-market licenses will ultimately privatize American copyright law.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Copyright protection extended to buildings
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Two new amendments to the U.S. Copyright Act have significant ramifications for architects, building owners and artists whose work is used in buildings. The Visual Artists Rights Act prevents third parties from altering or destroying art work. The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act extends copyright protection to buildings and other structures.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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