Portfolio 1:
Introduction: After talking with Professor Phillips, I thought I could write about the Statute of Anne, the first known law establishing some sort of copyright and the definition of authorship. I first read the actual Statute, which was a little difficult to comprehend due to its legal language and older style of writing. I then did some research on what the printing scene in Britain was like before the law, and after the law, in order to understand the implications of the law and the effect it had on society. Based on the research I did, I came to my conclusions, which are outlined in my paper.
Portfolio 2:
Introduction: In order to prepare for this group paper, one of our team member’s (Claire) looked up an issue that we would address in our paper. She found the case of Sheperd Fairey vs. Associated Press, in which an artist tried to argue that his use of one AP photograph was indeed fair use, and that he shouldn’t have to pay royalties to the AP because he had used transformative art in order to create an entirely new work. We used evidence from Goldstein’s book to defend the claim of the Associated Press, and we used evidence from Vaidhyanathan in order to defend Fairey’s claim. We also touched on the role that technology has played in copyright law, and the problems that technology poses to the current copyright system.
Blog Posts:
1. Marketing in the Middle Ages
2. Medieval Printing and Education Today
Portfolio 3:
Introduction: In my essay, I will discuss the environmental impacts of traditional books and electronic books, comparing them side by side and ultimately reaching the somewhat surprising conclusion that traditional books are better for the earth than electronic books. I will use studies and articles found from reliable sources, such as the New York Times, and Green Press Initiative. A Clean Energy company also wrote a brief about the Amazon Kindle and its affect on the environmental, which I utilize as well.
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