Items tagged "Digital First Sale"
No One Should Have to Wait Eight Months for a Library Book
August 7, 2020 CDL , controlled digital lending , Copyright , Copyright Reform , Digital First Sale , Ereaders , Fair Use , First Sale Doctrine , LibrariesAfter recent Black Lives Matter protests, Americans rushed to libraries to request books on history, politics, and anti-racism. There were immediate shortages of certain books, with up to six month waits for commonly recommended titles. This happened throughout the entire system — even electronic books had long queues to check out. This is, in part, […]
Read MoreLibraries Are Updating for Today’s Digital Needs. Congress Needs to Clear the Way.
July 1, 2020 CDL , controlled digital lending , Copyright , Copyright Reform , Digital First Sale , Ereaders , Fair Use , First Sale Doctrine , Legislation , LibrariesLibraries have been central to culture, education, and research for centuries. Libraries have been part of America since the early 18th Century; the most famous early American library, (though not the first), was founded by Benjamin Franklin and others in Philadelphia in 1731. Libraries have taken many shapes — they’ve been public and private; membership-based […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Highlights Why IP Shouldn’t Limit the Right to Repair
May 22, 2020 Anticircumvention , Communications & Pandemic Series , Copyright Office , Copyright Reform , Digital First Sale , Digital Locks , DMCA , Right to Repair , Section 1201This blog post is part of a series on communications policies Public Knowledge recommends in response to the pandemic. You can read more of our proposals here and view the full series here. The right to repair consumer goods such as gaming systems, appliances, and even medical equipment is more important than ever now that we are living […]
Read MoreThe BOSS Act Protects Both the Rights and Pocketbooks of Event-Goers
June 26, 2019 Competition , Digital First Sale , LegislationThis week, Congressman Pascrell (D-NJ), Congressman Pallone (D-NJ), and Senator Blumenthal reintroduced the BOSS Act in a renewed attempt to bring transparency and fair practices to the online market for event tickets. Public Knowledge applauds the Act, which looks to end the worst abuses of the consolidated ticket sale/resale market while maintaining an individual ticket holder’s right to do what they want with the ticket they purchased.
Read MoreVote for Public Knowledge’s SXSW Panels
August 11, 2014 Creative Commons , Digital First Sale , Music Licensing , Open SourceThe time for selecting South by Southwest panels has come around again! This year, Public Knowledge has submitted three different panel ideas, and we need your help to make them a reality.
Read MoreWhat Mr. Show and HBO Go Can Teach us About the Importance of Digital Ownership
June 11, 2014 Digital First Sale , Digital OwnershipTry As They Might, HBO Can’t Take Back These DVDs.
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