There is one copyright question I love to discuss with folks here at the University, because it’s one where I can give them an actual certain answer, and it’s one they want to hear: “Can we watch this movie in my class?” “Yes!” Ah, the joys of 17 USC §…
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Lawyering is such a downer
Being a lawyerbrarian, I often have conversations with people about how the law works. Fairly often, those conversations are frustrating, discouraging, or downright disheartening for all involved. Here’s a hypothetical rendering of one such conversation: J. Random Librarian: When federal employees produce documents, there’s no copyright in them, right? Copyright…
