Month: January 2013

RIP Aaron Swartz, 1986-2013 – Open Access Activist

R.I.P. Aaron Swartz, 1986-2013 Aaron Swartz, an open access activist, committed suicide on Friday, January 10, 2013. He was facing a 13-count indictment from the US Dept. of Justice for breaking into JStor, an academic articles database, although JStor had dropped all charges. Academics worldwide have begun releasing their papers as a tribute, posting the…Continue Reading RIP Aaron Swartz, 1986-2013 – Open Access Activist

Buffy Versus Edward – War on Cited Remix Video

Buffy Versus Edward – War on Cited Remix Video (Jan. 9, 2013) The acclaimed remix video “Buffy Versus Edward”, which critiques gender politics in the “Twilight” movies, was removed from YouTube as a copyright violation of Lionsgate’s movies – despite Lionsgate’s admission just the previous month that the video was a fair use.  See video…Continue Reading Buffy Versus Edward – War on Cited Remix Video

The Times, They Are A-Changin’ (or not)

Cover of “The Copyright Extension Collection” The Times, They Are A-Changin’ (or not) / Jan. 8, 2013 — A new Bob Dylan release of only 100 copies was designed to exploit copyright extension in Europe – See “Bob Dylan’s label releases ultra rare box set to exploit copyright loophole”, Guardian, Jan. 8, 2013;  “Stuck Inside of Europe with the Copyright…Continue Reading The Times, They Are A-Changin’ (or not)