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Time For an Independent Copyright Agency?

A congressional committee has recommended that copyright matters, which are currently under the control of the Librarian of Congress, be ceeded to an independent agency. Publishers Weekly reports.

No Action on Orphan Works?

It looks as if orphan works are about to slither back into the limbo they came from. Publishers Weekly explains why action on the problem has become far less likely than it once seemed to be, say, last fall.

The End of Libel Tourism?

The Queen's Speech on May 9th includes a provision to end libel tourism in the UK. The Bookseller has the story.

A Sea Change In Publishing?

Does Tor/Forge's decision to stop using DRM signal a major shift in publishing? FutureBook considers the matter.

The Container vs. The Thing Contained

Rights in different mediums can vary widely, even if the material being presented is the same. FutureBook does a breakdown and discussion of what we expect to be in various media and what that means for rights.