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A World of Copyright Confusion on the Web

Keeping track of and complying with copyright laws can be difficult, especially for ISPs and social-media companies that provide services to a global market. Many countries have developed specific legislation to help protect such entities from liability relating to the activities of their users. Unfortunately, the laws are not uniform ' or are not interpreted consistently ' and therefore compliance requires knowledge of the nuances among them.

17 minute read October 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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Craig R. Smith
A World of Copyright Confusion on the Web

Only one thing is impossible for God: to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.” ” Mark Twain's notebook, 1902-1903

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