Russian Bill Extends Copyright Protection to News

(Moscow Times)The government has drafted legislation that would make it easier for news agencies to contest plagiarism of their reports, drawing cheers from big outlets like Interfax and RIA-Novosti, but critics say the bill is too vague to be effective. The law, drafted by the Communications and Press Ministry, would extend copyright protection to news reports, with the threat of fines and the possible confiscation of publications to dissuade media from using information without properly attributing its source. Read: www.moscowtimes.ru/article/1010/42/379728.htm Author: Natalya Krainova