(2) Copyright Jurisdiction: Apparently, Shourin Sen (Exclusive Rights) argues that every pending copyright case should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Â (Exclusive Rights) (Copyrights and Campaigns)
(3) Helprin’s Digital Barbarism: This book seems to be getting bad criticism from every angle. From Laurence Lessig on Digital Barbarism: “There is no excuse for the careless and uninformed screed that Digital Barbarism is. “ (plagiarismtoday) (copycense). From a balanced article at the NYT: “Unfortunately for the reader and for those who share Mr. Helprin’s views on the sanctity of copyright, he serves up these arguments in a pompous, sanctimonious text, full of contempt and the sort of snarky, ad hominem attacks that many of the bloggers he so detests like to use.” See also, (Carrollogos) (Techdirt) (Creative Commons) (PlagiarismToday)
Copyright Problems: Registration, Jurisdiction, and an Argument for Infinite Ownership
(1) Copyright Registration: There has been a lot of talk lately about the problems the copyright office is experiencing. (Washington Post) (Copyrights and Campaigns)  (NY State Bar)
(2) Copyright Jurisdiction: Apparently, Shourin Sen (Exclusive Rights) argues that every pending copyright case should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Â (Exclusive Rights) (Copyrights and Campaigns)
(3) Helprin’s Digital Barbarism: This book seems to be getting bad criticism from every angle. From Laurence Lessig on Digital Barbarism: “There is no excuse for the careless and uninformed screed that Digital Barbarism is. “ (plagiarismtoday) (copycense). From a balanced article at the NYT: “Unfortunately for the reader and for those who share Mr. Helprin’s views on the sanctity of copyright, he serves up these arguments in a pompous, sanctimonious text, full of contempt and the sort of snarky, ad hominem attacks that many of the bloggers he so detests like to use.” See also, (Carrollogos) (Techdirt) (Creative Commons) (PlagiarismToday)
(4) The recession’s effect on artists (NYT).
(5) $4.6 million sculpture = $2,300 in scrap metal (NYT).