Because copyright law is so complex, I am grateful that others are constantly watching its ongoing development. As an evolving field, copyright law is a critical topic for the MILI context. If we are not well-informed, how can we help our students to understand the underlying concepts of "intellectual property"?My personal experiences with those showing respect for copyright law have reinforced my understanding of why it matters. I have been contacted several times by various people here and abroad wishing to copy parts of my graduate research.
It is also gratifying that Creative Commons is now available in an ever-increasing array of languages. The definition of "intellectual property" is not consistent across cultures, and the concept continues to grow in legal importance as the world shrinks via electronic media.
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Intellectual property is another concept that is morphing in the light of ubiquitous technology. Now that Facebook has bypassed Bangladesh in population, the number of "published writers" is enormous, just within the context of one social network. At the same time, the ease of tracking where a work is published on the web and how often and with what attribution is increasing. My mind is boggled!
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