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- No One Can Own the Law–So Why Is Congress Extending Copyright to It? https://www.arl.org/blog/no-one-can-own-the-law-so-why-is-congress-advancing-a-bill-to-extend-copyright-to-it/ 9 comments
- LSU Sues Elsevier for Breach of Contract http://www.arl.org/news/community-updates/4264-louisiana-state-university-sues-elsevier-for-breach-of-contract 56 comments
- TIL in the 1960s, books that were published in the US over 28 years ago automatically became free in order to "encourage learning." Today, due to pressure from companies, books remain copyrighted for over 100 years and selling copyrighted books can lead to $150,000 damages. http://www.arl.org/focus-areas/copyright-ip/2486-copyright-timeline 906 comments books
- failure to close the innovation deficit will have serious consequences for the US in making needed investments in STEM education at a time when other nations are increasing their support of STEM education. http://www.arl.org/news/arl-news/3721-more-than-2500-organizations-call-on-us-congress-to-avoid-fiscal-disaster-end-sequestration 6 comments politics
- Access to scholarly journals can cost as much as a new car, every year. Your library cant afford it. http://www.arl.org/sparc/students/ 52 comments science