if i could tag this ip with both meanings of the term, i would
A whole country (albeit not a very big one) goes in for compulsory licenses for music.
"The Electronic Frontier Foundation announced a new initiative on Tuesday to seek reform of the United States patent system. But conspicuously missing from the list is the most direct and obvious way to solve the problem: exclude software from patent protection altogether."
Nice little gloss on the TAL take on software patenting.
Interesting exploration of dual licensing of free software and their effects.
"The Global Responsibility License (GRL) makes it easier for patent holders to make a significant contribution to aiding vulnerable populations in the poorest countries because it is a modular license, created specifically for the use of IP for development purposes."
I don't know what pinterest is, but it sounds like it may be violating copyright law.
Reminds me a little of Hot Property -- but decent.
Call by the copyright office for comments on handling orphaned works.
IV response to TAL piece critical of IV. Summary: "Haters gonna hate."
Mark Shuttleworth reflects on the Ubuntu trademark policy.
Promising new book (free online) from Jamie Boyle.
This is absolutely worth the hour. Intellectual Ventures really is that bad.
website i put together to raise awareness of the out of control state of copyright
Yikes. I guess I'll think twice before I buy a bunch of software. ;)
Retroactive extensions! Those will sure encourage innovation. So shameful.
