Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost

“We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.

Ars Technica
Judge: Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement is being shoved “down the throat of authors”

Feeling “misled,” judge refuses to rubber-stamp Anthropic’s proposed settlement.

Ars Technica

3 Copyright Myths by Kelley Way

Unveil the truth behind three copyright myths and learn what the law really says about ownership, credit, and contracts.
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3 Copyright Myths by Kelley Way · Writer's Fun Zone

Unveil the truth behind three copyright myths and learn what the law really says about ownership, credit, and contracts.

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#Canada passes new #righttorepair rules with same old problem
Canada's #CopyrightAct allows circumvention of technological protection measures if done for purposes of "maintaining or repairing a product, including any related diagnosing," and "to make the program or a device in which it is embedded interoperable with any other computer program, device or component." As iFixit points out, neither amendment do anything to expand access to tools needed to circumvent TPMs.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/canada_right_to_repair/
Canada passes new right to repair rules with the same old problem

No mention of how to get the tools to bypass software locks means owner still legally beholden to OEMs

The Register
Should non-Indigenous people buy, wear Indigenous art? Creators say it depends

Short answer? Anyone can buy and wear Indigenous art, beadwork -- artists just want to make sure what you're buying is authentic. Here are tips and best practices to keep in mind.

Global News
Self-publishing News: Celebrating Indie Awards Success

In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at the shortlists for this year's Selfies Awards.

Self-Publishing Advice Center from the Alliance of Independent Authors