e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Intellectual Property http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:01:53 EST Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:01:53 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Verdict Over Digital Music Theft http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/21/verdict_over_digital_music_theft I guess I will have to watch this story and related developments with more interest. Some how I missed that... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/21/verdict_over_digital_music_theft Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Case Awards, News, or Publications Computers, Software, & the Internet Intellectual Property Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:01:53 EST I guess I will have to watch this story and related developments with more interest. Some how I missed that a Case Western Reserve University student was being pursued by the music industry.

The story shares the verdict against a Minnesota woman. She must pay $1.92 million for 24 songs. It also points out a Case student is being sued as well.

]]> Patent Searching Basics Class http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/28/patent_searching_basics_class For the Case community... Looking for patent information and do not know where to start? Consider participating in the CaseLearns... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/10/28/patent_searching_basics_class Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Intellectual Property Kelvin Smith Library Patents Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:19:40 EST For the Case community...
Looking for patent information and do not know where to start? Consider participating in the CaseLearns class called "Patent Research: Basic Search Techniques" at 2 p.m.,Tuesday, October 30 in the Kelvin Smith Library. This course will introduce simple patent terminology and basic search techniques. Register on the CaseLearns web site to participate.

]]> Do Patented Items Make Money http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/17/do_patented_items_make_money Michael Fitzgerald (The New York Times, July 15, 2007) shares the views of lawyers, economists, and inventors on whether the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/17/do_patented_items_make_money Blog: e3 Information Overload Intellectual Property Patents Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Michael Fitzgerald (The New York Times, July 15, 2007) shares the views of lawyers, economists, and inventors on whether the current U.S. patent laws help or discourage innovation.

For example, James Bessen (lecturer at Boston University’s law school) has demonstrated that patent litigation costs are almost twice as high as the profits from the patented items. He is working on a forthcoming book that will document his findings and theories. Some researchers have suggested his profit estimates are too low.

The article also discusses solutions to modifying or demolishing the current patent system. For example, the USPTO is experimenting with public, open commenting to help patent examiners.

]]> Copyright Explained the Disney Way http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/29/copyright_explained_the_disney_way What a great way to demonstrate and explain fair use.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/29/copyright_explained_the_disney_way Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Copyright Intellectual Property Libraries & Librarianship Web 2.0 Tue, 29 May 2007 07:00:00 EST What a great way to demonstrate and explain fair use.

]]> SAE Publications Board to Review Digital Rights Management Controls for Education http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/24/sae_publications_board_to_review_digital_rights_management_controls_for_education SAE International’s Publications Board temporarily will suspend full activation of Digital Rights Management (DRM) controls as applied on the Society’s... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/24/sae_publications_board_to_review_digital_rights_management_controls_for_education Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Intellectual Property Scientific Publishing & Data Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 EST SAE International’s Publications Board temporarily will suspend full activation of Digital Rights Management (DRM) controls as applied on the Society’s Digital Library of technical papers for licensees at colleges, universities and other academic institutions. See full story for more information.

]]> Case is Strong in Licensing Revenue http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/05/case_is_strong_in_licensing_revenue Case Western Reserve University led Ohio universities, hospitals and research institutes by collecting $29.4 million in licensing revenues over the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/05/case_is_strong_in_licensing_revenue Case Awards, News, or Publications Industry Intellectual Property News from the Field Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST Case Western Reserve University led Ohio universities, hospitals and research institutes by collecting $29.4 million in licensing revenues over the last three years, almost more than all other institutions in Ohio combined, according to the recently released U.S. Licensing Survey for fiscal year 2005 by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

[VIA: CASE DAILY, March 27, 2007]

]]> Patent Fetcher http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/27/patent_fetcher Patent Fetcher is another one of those sites that retrieves U.S. patents for you and allows it to be downloaded... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/27/patent_fetcher Intellectual Property Patents Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Patent Fetcher is another one of those sites that retrieves U.S. patents for you and allows it to be downloaded as a single PDF document. It is one of the various free services that allows a user to bypass the USPTO's one-page-at-a-time-TIFF patents.

]]> C-SPAN Reduces Copyright Restrictions (for benefit of bloggers) http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/26/cspan_reduces_copyright_restrictions_for_benefit_of_bloggers Confessions of a Mad Librarian notes that C-SPAN has reduced its own restrictions on copyright. The new policy reduces restrictions... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/26/cspan_reduces_copyright_restrictions_for_benefit_of_bloggers Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blogging Copyright Intellectual Property Web 2.0 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Confessions of a Mad Librarian notes that C-SPAN has reduced its own restrictions on copyright. The new policy reduces restrictions on its coverage of federal activities, so bloggers and other sites can use the material "to increase the political dialogue".

Blogs are starting to change the information and copyright landscapes for future users. I think Web 2.0 will have lasting ramifications on copyright.

]]> Google Snippets Still Illegal in Belgium http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/google_snippets_still_illegal_in_belgium The Library Journal has reported that a Belgian court upheld the earlier ruling that Google "snippets" of Belgian newspapers in... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/google_snippets_still_illegal_in_belgium Computers, Software, & the Internet Copyright Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Intellectual Property Internet Tools Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST The Library Journal has reported that a Belgian court upheld the earlier ruling that Google "snippets" of Belgian newspapers in Google News violated Belgian copyright laws.

[VIA: Library Journal Academic Newswire, February 15, 2007]

]]> U.S. Patents - 2006 in Review http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/13/us_patents_2006_in_review Michael White at The Patent Librarian's Notebook summarized the results of 2006 in U.S. patents. He says 2006 was a... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/13/us_patents_2006_in_review Intellectual Property Patents Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Michael White at The Patent Librarian's Notebook summarized the results of 2006 in U.S. patents. He says 2006 was a record-breaking year for patents and pre-grant publications.

]]> What Does Copyright and DMCA Mean in Virtual Environments? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/06/what_does_copyright_and_dmca_mean_in_virtual_environments A CNET News.com virtual interview with Anshe Chung, the Second Life's biggest land owner, was sabotaged by animated penises and... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/01/06/what_does_copyright_and_dmca_mean_in_virtual_environments Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Copyright Intellectual Property Second Life Web 2.0 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:56:16 EST A CNET News.com virtual interview with Anshe Chung, the Second Life's biggest land owner, was sabotaged by animated penises and pictures of the avatar's owner Ailin Graef. I guess this is the virtual world's equivalent of red spray paint on furs.

The incident may have long lasting ramifications in respect to copyright. The video of the virtual attack has been posted to YouTube and Google video. Snapshots have been published in newspapers. Graef has claimed copyrights violations under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) for those that have used the images of her avatar.

In the Second Life environment, no one argues against the fact that each person owns the copyright on anything they create. The media sources are claiming "fair use" for sharing the video. The CNET News.com article relates it to the same thing as a news cameraman filming an incident and the TV news showing it on the evening news.

I am in agreement with this theory. The virtual world is no different than the physical world. If you hold a press conference, video and/or pictures of the activity will be and should be shared. It appears Graef (Chung) is abusing DMCA in this situation.

]]> No Google Snippets in Belgium http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/07/no_google_snippets_in_belgium Google has lost a court case in Belgium to include "snippets" of newspaper articles in Google News. In the U.S.,... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/07/no_google_snippets_in_belgium Computers, Software, & the Internet Copyright Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Intellectual Property Internet Tools Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST Google has lost a court case in Belgium to include "snippets" of newspaper articles in Google News. In the U.S., publishers have been asking Google to index more content in order to push subscriptions and pay-per-view purchases. I guess Google needs to walk a real interesting tight rope.

[VIA: Library Journal - Academic Newswire, September 28, 2006]

]]> Fourth Annual Inventors Forum - Patent Law 101 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/05/fourth_annual_inventors_forum_patent_law_101 The Technology Transfer Office will present the second seminar of the 4th annual Inventors Forum speaker series on Thursday, October... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/05/fourth_annual_inventors_forum_patent_law_101 Case Awards, News, or Publications General Announcements Intellectual Property Patents Thu, 05 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST The Technology Transfer Office will present the second seminar of the 4th annual Inventors Forum speaker series on Thursday, October 12th, 2006 at 4:00 PM in Wolstein Auditorium. The seminar, titled "Patent Law 101 (and 102, 103, and 112)" will feature J.T. Kalnay, attorney with the law firm of McDonald Hopkins Co., LPA and Mr. Don Brown, CEO of Arteriocyte, Inc.

If you would like to attend this seminar, please RSVP at the Inventors Forum website by clicking the link below:
http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/techtransfer/pages/rsvp.cfm

WHO: CASE Technology Transfer Office
WHAT: Fourth Annual Inventors Forum - "Patent Law 101 (and 102, 103, and 112)"
WHEN: Thursday, October 12th, 2006, 4:00-5:00PM, A reception will follow the seminar from 5:00-6:00 PM with refreshments
WHERE: Wolstein Auditorium, Wolstein Research Building

]]> USPTO Bans Wikipedia http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/18/uspto_bans_wikipedia Business Week (9/4/2006 Issue 3999, p12) has reported that the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will no longer... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/18/uspto_bans_wikipedia Intellectual Property Open Access Patents Scientific Publishing & Data Wiki Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:31:28 EST Business Week (9/4/2006 Issue 3999, p12) has reported that the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will no longer accept Wikipedia entries as "accepted sources of information". I am wondering why the practice was allowed in the first place.

The Patent Librarian conducted his own analysis to see how much the practice was utilized.

[VIA: The Patent Librarian's Notebook, September 10, 2006]

The Case community can find various sources of the Business Week article from the E-Journal Portal.

]]> Connecticut Legislators Are Fighting Back Against Textbook Publishers http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/13/connecticut_legislators_are_fighting_back_against_textbook_publishers This comes at no shock to anyone that has ever bought a textbook: Government analysts say the price of textbooks... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/13/connecticut_legislators_are_fighting_back_against_textbook_publishers Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Intellectual Property Scientific Publishing & Data Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST This comes at no shock to anyone that has ever bought a textbook:
Government analysts say the price of textbooks has risen at twice the annual inflation rate since 1986.

Boston.com News has reported that Connecticut legislators are trying to fight back against textbook prices.

Legislators are considering legislation that will require publishers to inform professors of all books available on a particular subject, how long they will remain on the market and the wholesale price they charge to bookstores. It would also allow Connecticut students to purchase their books the first week, even if financial aid has not been finalized.

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