The Bayh-Dole Act and other U.S. patent law govern ownership and commercialization of federally funded inventions, but they do not dictate how the Federal Purpose License should be interpreted or applied within the confines of copyright law.
Today, we’re pleased to announce a new project generously supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The
Happy Public Domain Day! Every January 1st the United States adds a new crop of works to its public domain.
The case Sedlik v. Drachenberg, currently pending before the 9th Circuit, presents the 9th Circuit a first opportunity to interpret the fair use right in the wake of the Warhol decision. Anticipating the far-reaching consequences for artists and authors, Authors Alliance filed an amicus brief in support of KVD. In our brief, we explained that (1) a distinct purpose is required for the first factor to tilt in favor of fair use, (2) a successful social media presence does not automatically render all postings “commercial,” and (3) concrete evidence is needed to prove the existence of a licensing market or the likelihood of it developing.
Authors Alliance celebrated an important milestone in 2024: our 10th anniversary! Quite a lot has changed since 2014, but our
This post is by Rachael Samberg, Director, Scholarly Communication & Information Policy, UC Berkeley Library and Dave Hansen, Executive Director,
Authors Alliance is pleased to announce a new project, supported by the Mellon Foundation, to develop an actionable plan for
As we end the year, I’m writing to ask for your financial support by giving toward our end-of-year campaign (click
Authors Alliance and SPARC have released the first of four planned white papers addressing legal issues surrounding open access to
At the heart of the Flynn v. McGraw Hill case is a breach of contract claim. The plaintiffs argue that McGraw Hill’s royalty deductions for maintaining its online system violated the terms of the agreement. Central to the argument is the publisher’s promise to ‘publish at its own expense.’ This case serves as a prime example of how important it is to scrutinize the details of a publishing agreement, where the devil often lies.
