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On April 27, 2020, the Supreme Court decided an important case about copyright law and access to the law -- Georgia v. Public.Resource.org, Inc. At issue was whether the state of Georgia owns a copyright in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA). The Court held that it does not and that the code in the public domain. This case
The United States Trade Representative’s Special 301 Report was published last week with one notable omission. Despite a concerted campaign by the International Intellectual Property Alliance, South Africa was not listed on any of the Report’s “Watch Lists” for its consideration of a sweeping copyright reform bill.
[Public Citizen Press Release] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should promptly release all research data supporting Gilead Sciences’ request for emergency use of remdesivir for treatment of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus infection (COVID-19), Public Citizen said today in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the agency.
Abstract: Communications researchers in the U.S., who routinely analyze copyrighted material, both qualitatively and quantitatively, face challenges from strict copyright. The doctrine of fair use permits some unpermissioned use of copyrighted works. Survey research shows that researchers routinely need access to copyrighted material; that they are often unsure or confused, even unknowing, about fair use; and that this lack of
[EIFL] The Research Data Alliance (RDA) COVID-19 Working Group has released draft guidelines and recommendations for sharing research data in ways that support scientific research and policy making during public health emergencies. The group is calling for feedback on the draft guidelines. Feedback will inform the Working Group’s discussions and be incorporated into the next version of the guidelines and
[Thamara Romero] Abstract In 2018, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel ruled that plain packaging of tobacco products was consistent with Australia’s obligations under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and was in the interest of public health. Plain packaging restricts the use of logos, colours and brand images to reduce the demand for and consumption
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