The Student Press Law Center has just released a revised edition of their book entitled “Law of the Student Press.” The book, which has just received its first serious revision since 1994 has now been updated to include a chapter solely on online publishing, among countless other things.
“This edition provides practical advice to students looking to engage in online publishing, particularly at the high school level, where the trend of recent court decisions suggests increased willingness to allow schools to regulate and even punish off-campus speech that has ripple effects impacting the school,” said Frank LoMonte of SPLC in an e-mail statement.
According to the release, the book also addresses issues such as:
— Online publishing of off-campus speech, such as comments made on personal websites (MySpace, Facebook, etc.), that is sparking a new generation of free speech litigation.
— The latest on how the Supreme Court’s Morse v. Frederick case (“Bong Hits 4 Jesus”) is impacting student First Amendment rights, and practical tips on responding to a censorship threat.
— A step-by-step description of the new copyright electronic filing system, and a detailed discussion about when the use of someone else’s online content can safely qualify as a “fair use.”
To order the book, go here.
