Is it Time to Change Copyright?

Jen: What is the latest way to save newspapers? Altering the copyright law to protect newspapers and other content providers advocate brothers David and Daniel Marburger, a First Amendment attorney with Baker and Hostetler and an economics professor at the Arkansas State University, respectively. (You didn't think I was going to say paid content did ya? Come on that was so June.)

The Marburger brothers make a very strong case for doing so and, contrary to what some observers believe, they DO NOT want to halt links. In fact, they LIKE the concept of Google News, a quick summary headline with a provided link, and feel that it actually benefits newspapers. Where they draw the line is with aggregators who re-purpose entire stories -- even if the original source is credited.

Fitz and I interviewed the Marburgers for this week's podcast and we'll post it as soon as its live. Fitz is also on the scene, see this post for more details.  

Meanwhile, Jeff Bercovici reports at Daily Finance that Jason Klein, president and CEO of the National Newspaper Network,  also in favor of changing copyright law suggests it's time to revisit the copyright laws, though he isn't endorsing any specific plan. In the spirit of the Marbuger brothers, let us direct you to this link to find out more.