SPN and Library Copyright Alliance Petition for Updated DMCA Rules to Expand Access to Preserved Software
The Software Preservation Network ended 2023 with a bang, filing its first set of arguments in the latest cycle of the triennial DMCA rulemaking. We were represented by our attorneys at the Harvard Cyberlaw Clinic, and joined in the filing …Continue SPN and Library Copyright Alliance Petition for Updated DMCA Rules to Expand Access to Preserved Software
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Software Preservation Network 2024-2026 Goals
The Software Preservation Network (SPN) Coordinating Committee and Working Group Coordinators are excited to share the following 2024-2026 goals, which were created through an iterative prioritization and community feedback process during 2023. The Software Preservation Network is a coordinated, distributed …Continue Software Preservation Network 2024-2026 Goals
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Amicus Brief in Green v. Department of Justice
SPN joined an amicus brief in Green v. DOJ, a lawsuit brought by the online civil rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation against the US government challenging key parts of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The suit argues that the Act’s …Continue Amicus Brief in Green v. Department of Justice
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SPN Supports Proposed Changes to Access to Electronic Works
The Software Preservation Network has submitted comments to the US Copyright Office in support of proposed changes to access to electronic works. You can read more about these proposed changes in this blog post by Lila Bailey (Internet Archive) and …Continue SPN Supports Proposed Changes to Access to Electronic Works
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New Publication Release: Software Metadata Recommended Format (SMRF) Guide, Version 1.1.0
The Metadata Working Group is pleased to release a revised draft of the Software Metadata Recommended Format (SMRF) Guide: SMRF version 1.1.0. This revision represents an updated approach to SMRF’s adaptable framework, which is used to describe a range of software …Continue New Publication Release: Software Metadata Recommended Format (SMRF) Guide, Version 1.1.0
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The Idea Workshop
In commemoration of World Digital Preservation Day, the Software Preservation Network’s Community Engagement Collaborative is pleased to announce a new event – The Idea Workshop! The event will take place on Thursday, November 2 at 15:00 UTC (see your local …Continue The Idea Workshop
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The 87% Missing Report and Digital Preservation Advocacy
While the video game industry and cultural heritage institutions agree that video games should be preserved for both entertainment and study, there is disagreement about whether the commercial market preempts the need for libraries, museums, and archives to expand their …Continue The 87% Missing Report and Digital Preservation Advocacy
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Unacceptable Loss: Video Game Preservation in Libraries and Archives
Join Phil Salvador (Video Game History Foundation), Laine Nooney (NYU and Unboxing Pod) and Meredith Rose (Public Knowledge) to discuss the new report “Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States” on Tuesday, September 26th at …Continue Unacceptable Loss: Video Game Preservation in Libraries and Archives
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Video Game History Foundation and SPN release Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States
In partnership with the Video Game History Foundation, the Software Preservation Network is excited to share the first ever survey of the commercial availability of classic video games. Video games are part of our cultural history. But while the video …Continue Video Game History Foundation and SPN release Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States
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SPN Joins Access to Knowledge Coalition Letter Supporting More Balanced Global Copyright System
Endorsed/Submitted/Signed February 1, 2023 The Software Preservation Network joined allies from the global Access to Knowledge Coalition in a letter stating our views on the agenda of the 43rd meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright …Continue SPN Joins Access to Knowledge Coalition Letter Supporting More Balanced Global Copyright System
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Join a Software Preservation Network Working Group!
It’s that time of year again! The Software Preservation Network (SPN) is looking for new members to join our working groups. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the working group’s goals. Folks interested in joining any of …Continue Join a Software Preservation Network Working Group!