The Entertainment Industry Giants Already Have Too Much Power [Opinion]
In recent weeks, the Internet has been up in arms about the proposed SOPA/PIPA legislation. Many people see these measures as incredibly powerful and therefore dangerous to businesses and individuals online. While most people will agree it's worth protecting the income of artists, history shows that the entertainment industry is somewhat overzealous with their accusations of copyright infringement.
10 Different Creative Commons Projects That You Should Definitely Pay Attention To
Creative Commons has succeeded in championing the cause of open content. So much so that large swathes of intellectual properties are being kept open in the public domain…all licensed under Creative Commons. Let's take a look at ten Creative Commons projects that could give you great content to look over and share for the price of a credit byline.
Chilling Effects – A Lesson In DMCA Takedown Notices
The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a major slice of law put in place by the United States government in order to crack down on piracy. Chilling Effects is an information portal and compendium of cease-and-desist or DMCA "takedown" notices, submitted by the individuals who sent or received them. Would you know what to do if you received a takedown notice?
How To Find Creative Commons Content With Google
Creative Commons content isn’t always as easy to find as you think. In fact, most things that you find and copy are copyrighted in a way that makes it illegal to copy it without asking the owner for permission. However, the Creative Commons license can help you with that and make you feel better as a person by being a good citizen of the internet.