Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
On the menu today.... a website recommendation: Chilling Effects Clearinghouse.
This is a great site for learning about copyright and other intellectual property rights, and how they are protected (or not protected) on the internet. Probably the best way to tell you about Chilling Effects is their own self-description:
Chilling Effects aims to help you understand the protections that the First Amendment and intellectual property laws give to your online activities. We are excited about the new opportunities the Internet offers individuals to express their views, parody politicians, celebrate their favorite movie stars, or criticize businesses. But we've noticed that not everyone feels the same way. Anecdotal evidence suggests that some individuals and corporations are using intellectual property and other laws to silence other online users. Chilling Effects encourages respect for intellectual property law, while frowning on its misuse to "chill" legitimate activity.
