Archive for December 15th, 2006

Google Launches a Patent Search

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Just Wednesday evening, I was conversing with someone about how to find patents. What timing for Garrett to mention Google Patent Search in his weekly newsletter. Thanks!

Will Blogging Peak in 2007?

Friday, December 15th, 2006

The BBC reports Gartner analyst Daryl Plummer’s prediction that blogs will level off in 2007 at a number of 100 million. Considering the world’s population, I’m not so sure I believe this number. But I’m not going to start counting. What do you think? Thanks for sending me the article, RJPB. (PS–Don’t worry. I’m fine. [...]

96 Newspapers Switch to Creative Commons Licenses

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Over on PressThink, the weblog of New York University journalism professor Jay Rosen, Lisa Williams, whom I know through blog group, shares some really exciting news: 96 news sites owned by GateHouse Media are now sharing content via Creative Commons licenses. Not only is this news really exciting for copyright law, but it should have [...]