BlindSA wants current Copyright Act declared unconstitutional: The Bill does not provide exceptions to copyrighted material to allow for their conversion into accessible formats such as braille, digitally accessible information system (Daisy), audio or large ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Purdon Dominates With Another Double Victory: Red Bull KTM dominated the second round of the National Motocross Championship that took place in Gqeberha this weekend. Claiming his second consecutive … [Read more...] about BlindSA wants current Copyright Act declared unconstitutional – Gqeberha in the News
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Copyright Amendment Bill an issue for trade between SA and US – Port Elizabeth Business News
Copyright Amendment Bill an issue for trade between SA and US: SA’s preferential market access to the US is under review with the department of trade and industry planning to put a lot of effort into the relationship under Joe Biden ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Spaza owners protest after Port Elizabeth murders: Immigrant spaza shop owners protested on Saturday against killings and robberies. Photo: Four Somali spaza owners have been shot and killed in the past week in … [Read more...] about Copyright Amendment Bill an issue for trade between SA and US – Port Elizabeth Business News
Photographers, Copyright, Social Media
A lesson for the 'older' photographers and creatives Creatives live in interesting times - we produce and publish material that is very easily shareable by a general public that has become accustomed to freely using and sharing our work on the vast and hungry social networks that encourage this. Of all the creatives I find that photographers crave the highs that a Thumbs Up on a social network can give BUT many HATE the Share function and take active steps to 'enforce' their 'rights' when … [Read more...] about Photographers, Copyright, Social Media
Tough negotiations in US over SA copyright bill – News from GroundUp
Tough negotiations in US over SA copyright bill: Washington threatens South African exports Source: GroundUp News. Uitenhage protesters march on memorial service: Shackdwellers say promises of electricity have not been kept Source: GroundUp News. Building stalled at yet another Eastern Cape school: Matric pass rates plummet, drop-out rates rise Source: GroundUp News. Cape Flats children show their athletics skills: “It’s where they can express themselves in a positive way instead of … [Read more...] about Tough negotiations in US over SA copyright bill – News from GroundUp
Copyright Claim Shenanigans
I recently uploaded a video which, in 2008, was a paid for report by a local company to be aired on a large monthly subscription television sport channel. "So bloody what!" I hear you say. Well this same subscription channel issued a take down request for a different video that I had uploaded a while ago for footage that I had taken myself, edited myself and narrated myself. My sin? Said footage just happened to have been taken during the time that said subscription channel had the … [Read more...] about Copyright Claim Shenanigans
PE in the news: Demi Lovato sued for ‘copyright infringement’
Demi Lovato sued for ‘copyright infringement’: Demi was also not involved with the production. Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) SMS us: SMS 41851, first word ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Cara Delevingne delighted by female superhero role models: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Demi Lovato sued for ‘copyright infringement’
Confused about Photography Copyright?
The internet has existed for many years and there is a certain degree of ignorance when it comes to downloading anything from the internet, whether it be photography, text, videos, etc. I am going to try and keep this as layman friendly as possible so all readers of this article will understand without any confusion where they stand with regards to downloading from the internet and, more specifically with photographs, although the fundamental rules apply to any internet content. I will also … [Read more...] about Confused about Photography Copyright?
Copyright Review Commission to be Artists Voice
South African artists, who have long grappled with the issue of the mishandling of their royalties, will now have a chance to voice their grievances - and the Department of Trade and Industry says it is ready and willing to listen. Artists have raised concerns that their royalties are not properly distributed to the rightful owners of copyright by collecting societies. The dti is now urging members of the creative industry and public to submit their views and recommendations to the … [Read more...] about Copyright Review Commission to be Artists Voice
