EDUCAUSE | Intellectual Property

Web 2.0 and the perilous seas of content access

catherine — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:58:31 -0500

This post is not about "naming and shaming" innovative web content providers, who are making great strides in bringing interesting multimedia content to end-users.

It's just a small story to remind us that web 2.0 is not always as "accessible" as we think. For educators, perhaps it's a yet another reason to prefer open content. And it reminds us that commercial constraints and IP issues continue to prevent the web from being as "global" a resource as the educational community would like.

This is how I received the error message: browsing Jason Kottke's popular website kottke.org (now described as "a weblog about the liberal arts 2.0") , I noticed that, in a post about the film Koyaanisqatsi, Jason had linked to the popular video site hulu.com. But I couldn't actually see the video content - all I got was the above message.

Typing the hulu.com URL into my browser address field and hitting 'enter' brings up the following:

"Hulu is committed to making its content available worldwide. To do so, we must work through a number of legal and business issues, including obtaining international streaming rights. Know that we are working to make this happen and will continue to do so. Given the international background of the Hulu team, we have both a professional and personal interest in bringing Hulu to a global audience."

"We have both a professional and personal interest" -- I'm sure they do. Good luck to hulu.com.

In the meantime, I'll continue to recommend VideoLectures, Easy YouTube, and TeacherTube. For video search, beyond the Googleplex, BlinkX continues to expand its functionality and now offers an education content search option. Yovisto (formerly known as OSOTIS) continues to expand, and has an English-language-only video search option.

Tune In Feb. 29 for a Free Web Seminar Updating Key Copyright Developments in the U.S.

pkurkowski — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:20:39 -0600

Copyright continues to be a core interest of the higher education and academic library communities. In this briefing, Update on Key Copyright Developments in the U.S., presenter James G. Neal, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, Columbia University, will focus on eight critical legislative and legal arenas where the United States will be working on copyright: orphan works, digital fair use, broadcast flag, Section 1201 anti-circumvention rulemaking, electronic reserves, peer-to-peer file sharing, open access to government-funded research, and the report of the Section 108 Study Group on exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives. The work of the study group will be highlighted, including its primary findings and recommendations. In addition, two important recent studies will be described and their importance for libraries will be cited. The advocacy and educational roles and responsibilities of librarians on copyright also will be outlined.

Those unable to attend may wish to visit the archives after the event or browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Anti-Circumvention Restrictions or Copy Protection Devices, Copyright, DMCA, Fair Use, Federal Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, and P2P or File Sharing.

NACUA Fall 2007 Workshop: Law and Electrons -- Computers, Copyright, Telecommunications, Privacy, and Security on Campus

vvogel — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:37:34 -0500

Designed for college and university attorneys and administrators with responsibility for information technology, the NACUA Fall Workshop 2007 covers legal issues that arise at the intersection of computers and internet with legal obligations relating to privacy, security, and intellectual property. The program begins with a session covering recent developments in digital copyright and trademark law, and includes separate tracks on copyright and intellectual property issues as well as contracting and information technology law. Please join your colleagues November 7-9, 2007, in Washington, DC, for this opportunity for professional education, networking, and discussion.

This workshop is presented by NACUA in cooperation with EDUCAUSE.

New Patents Page Posted at EDUCAUSE Connect

cluckett — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:13:14 -0500

EDUCAUSE has posted a new Patents resource page. The page features resources such as information about copyright lobby groups, government policy surrounding open source software, and working with patents in the higher education arena.

Tune In April 26: Free Web Seminar on Intellectual Property Policies for Online Courses

cluckett — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:23:41 -0500

The control of intellectual property, including copyright, by higher education constituents is an increasingly important focus of national and institutional policy debates. Over the past 20 years, the influx of technology and the resulting digitization of knowledge, especially in the areas of instructional technology and distance education, have brought intellectual property to the forefront of contested issues in higher education. Campuses across the country are reconsidering and revising intellectual property policies, especially in the area of copyrighted materials, including software and instructional technologies. Traditional notions of ownership, control, and use of educational materials are being challenged by the revolution in communications technology.

In the free EDUCAUSE Live! Web seminar, "Developing and Implementing Successful Intellectual Property Policies for Online Courses," on April 26, Veronica Diaz, Instructional Technology Manager and Adjunct Faculty, Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction, Maricopa Community Colleges, and Patricia McGee, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, will review various existing policies, highlight exemplary policies, and make recommendations on policy development and implementation. Those unable to attend can view the EDUCAUSE Live! archives after the event, as well as browse related EDUCAUSE resources on Copyright or Intellectual Property Policies and Policy Development.

New ELI Briefs on Creative Commons Licenses and Open Journaling

ecoghlan — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:10:46 -0500

Find out how Creative Commons copyright licenses offer greater flexibility for both intellectual property owners and users than traditional copyright in the 7 Things You Should Know About Creative Commons brief from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). Another recent ELI brief, 7 Things You Should Know About Open Journaling, spotlights how open journaling tools can be used for publishing peer-reviewed journals online. Browse the complete 7 Things You Should Know About… monthly series.

An Interview with Geneva Henry

mpasiewicz — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:37:49 -0600

In this 15 minute recording, we'll hear from Rice University's Geneva Henry about a range of topics including open source, connexions, intellectual property and more.

See also:
http://delange.rice.edu/conferenceVI.cfm
http://cnx.org/

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with Glenda Morgan

mpasiewicz — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:39:04 -0600

In this 17 minute recording, we'll hear from Cal State's Director of Academic Technology Research, Glenda Morgan. Listen in as she shares some thoughts about her research into faculty use of technology, intellectual property, and a range of other topics.

An Interview with James Michalko

mpasiewicz — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:54:10 -0600

In this 14 minute recording, we'll get an update from OCLC's Jim Michalko. Listen in as he shares thoughts about a range of developments including the combination of RLG and OCLC..

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org

An Interview with Peter Kaufman and Mark Phillipson

mpasiewicz — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:30:03 -0600

In this 23 minute recording, we'll hear Peter Kaufman and Mark Phillipson, both from the Columbia University's Center for New Media Teaching and Learning. Listen in as they cover a range of topics related to the use of digital video in education.

See also:
http://www.cni.org/tfms/2006b.fall/abstracts/PB-teaching-kaufman.html
http://www.columbia.edu/ccnmtl/projects/vital/index.html

This interview is provided courtesy of CNI and was recorded at their 2006 Fall Task Force Meeting. The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. You can learn more about CNI at their web site, http://www.cni.org