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Scholarly journals resist offering online versions
By Sara Ivry, The New York Times, May 8, 2006
http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6069510.html

"Scholarly publishing has never been a big business. But it could take a
financial hit if a proposed federal law is enacted, opening
taxpayer-financed research to the public, according to some critics in
academic institutions."
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The Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006
by Robin Peek, InfoToday, May 8, 2006
http://www.infotoday.com/newsbreaks/nb060508-2.shtml

"One of the greatest events in the history of Open Access may have just
happened. On May 2, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced the bipartisan
Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006 (FRPAA) (S.2695). The
legislation is co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn. If passed,
the policy would require that agencies with research budgets of more
than $100 million enact policy to ensure that articles generated through
research funded by that agency are made available online within 6 months
of publication.
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French copyright bill could include loophole for iTunes
By associated Press, SiliconValley.com, May. 09, 2006
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/14537868.h
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"Apple Computer Inc. could negotiate new deals with record labels and
artists to sidestep French government plans to open the copy-protection
technology of its iTunes music service to rivals, under a draft Senate
amendment to be voted on this week."
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That's Show Biz (and a Lesson in Copyright Law)
By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON, New York Times.com, May 9, 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/09/nyregion/09cnd-musical.html?_r=1&oref=
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"Yes, the Herbert H. Lehman High School's production of "Chicago" will
go on."
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Sharing Firm Settles Music Case
By SARAH MCBRIDE, Wall Street Journal, May 5, 2006; Page B2
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB114678807401044401.html

"Free Peers Inc.'s BearShare, a file-sharing service, settled
allegations of copyright violation with the music industry for $30
million, plus a pledge to stop facilitating illegal music sharing."