Copyright–Databases
Decision: NY Times v Tasini, Electronic Databases Not the Same As Print
From the article, “The court ruled 7-2 that compilation in an electronic database is different from other kinds of archival or library storage of material that once appeared in print. That means that copyright laws require big media companies such as The New York Times to get free-lancers’ permission before posting their work online.”
Read the Full-Text of the Opinions
See Also: “High Court to Publishers: Pay for Electronic Use”

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