All Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free
By Edward Nawotka “Copyright holders have the right to price and term the works that they have created, the works that they own. That’s a […] The post All Information Doesn’t Want to Be Free appeared...
View ArticlePublishing’s Paper Problem and How to Future-Proof the Industry
There’s an urgent need for publishers to update legacy rights management and content creation systems, according to speakers at BISG’s “Making Information Pay” conference. By […] The post Publishing’s...
View ArticleWill Users Pay for Previously “Free” Content?
One of the key issues is whether the cost of licensing content is ultimately too expensive for individuals who want to publish digitally. The post Will Users Pay for Previously “Free” Content? appeared...
View ArticleDigital Rights Rules: Always Evolving
Digital rights are always changing. Andrew Wilkins reports on the Lessons Learned: Licensing Models for Digital Rights at The Frankfurt Book Fair The post Digital Rights Rules: Always Evolving appeared...
View ArticleData Mining for STM Content Offers Opportunities, Obstacles
While demand for data mining of scholarly content is mounting, lack of standardization of search technologies, interfaces and licensing terms hinders its use. The post Data Mining for STM Content...
View ArticleHow Common Core Education Accelerates Publishing Innovation
K-12 common core standards for US education are likely to create opportunities and increase demand for high quality nonfiction material, writes Roy Kaufman of CCC. The post How Common Core Education...
View ArticleCCC on Rights and Licensing for Open Access Publishing
When it comes to Open Access publishing, 'If you are confused, then you are only beginning to understand the problem,' says CCC's Christopher Kenneally. The post CCC on Rights and Licensing for Open...
View ArticleRights and Licensing in China: Views from CCC and IPR
In advance of the Beijing Book Fair, Michael Healy of CCC and Tom Chalmers of IPR License discuss the developing rights and licensing scene in China. The post Rights and Licensing in China: Views from...
View ArticleWhen Copyright Protections Are Weakened: Canada’s Warning for Australia
As Australia’s Productivity Commission reviews the country’s intellectual property arrangements, Copyright Clearance Center's Roy Kaufman says Canberra needs to heed Ottawa's warning. The post When...
View ArticleWho Owns the Rights? A June Conference Calls the Question
On June 13, Publishing Perspectives hosts a conference in New York City to provide insight into maximizing revenue from rights and licensing. The post Who Owns the Rights? A June Conference Calls the...
View ArticleIPR License: Frankfurt Book Fair Becomes Majority Shareholder
In taking over from IPR License 's Tom Chalmers, Frankfurt Book Fair holds the majority stake in the company, Copyright Clearance Center the minority stake. The post IPR License: Frankfurt Book Fair...
View ArticleUS-Based Copyright Clearance Center Buys the UK’s Ixxus
Content management meets rights management in a newly announced acquisition by Massachusetts' Copyright Clearance Center of London's Ixxus, another interesting merger in a world of digital publishing....
View ArticleAhead of BEA, World Copyright Issues: A Few Words With Michael Healy
Content today is 'born digital, transmitted digitally, used digitally, consumed digitally,' and a leading player in the field, Michael Healy, plans his address at IDPF to highlight some of the hotspots...
View ArticleMichael Healy to Speak on Global Copyright Issues in NYC
By Erin L. Cox | @ErinLCox One of the greatest challenges in global publishing is navigating how different markets respond to copyright issues. Michael Healy, Executive Director of International...
View Article‘To Solve This Engagement Problem’: Lessons from Poland’s Multimedia
Two storytelling projects from Poland merge book publishing with state-of-the-art technology and explore both cross-media and regional boundaries. The post ‘To Solve This Engagement Problem’: Lessons...
View Article‘Starting To Hit the Wall’: A Conference Focuses on Publishing Rights
'Things are not going to stop changing,' Ingenta's Randy Petway told Monday's Rights Conference audience. And that means new urgency around effective rights management. The post ‘Starting To Hit the...
View ArticleChasing the Clouds of Rights Issues: Ixxus’ Steve Odart
In a world in which 'nobody has time anymore,' the Ixxus team has created a rights-smart tool to help busy publishers manage increasingly complex content. The post Chasing the Clouds of Rights Issues:...
View ArticleInternational Publishing Notes: Copyright Clearance Center, IDPF, W3C
Calling for more feedback and input, the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) announces that merger considerations with W3C still are ongoing. CCC rolls out a new platform called RightFind....
View ArticleCopyright Clearance Center Partnership Highlights Rights Issues at Frankfurt
Positioning copyright issues and related content-management approaches, Frankfurt Book Fair premium partner Copyright Clearance Center has a series of event The post Copyright Clearance Center...
View ArticleUAE Begins Formation of First Arab Reproduction Rights Organization
The United Arab Emirates launches project to establish a Reproduction Rights Organization at a special forum in Sharjah led by Bodour Al Qasimi. The post UAE Begins Formation of First Arab Reproduction...
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