In the December 10 issue of Writ, Julie Hilden argues for a federal statute to protect internet linking from liability. If you think that immunity for linkers is desirable but unnecessary, then you should pay special attention to Hilden's argument that immunity is necessary. The law on liability for linkers is ambiguous, and liability is growing.
Posted by
Peter Suber at 12/12/2002 12:52:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
