60 10 3575 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Curtotti, Michael McCreath, Eric Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Description An account of the resource The widespread availability of legal materials online has opened the law to a new and greatly expanded readership. These new readers need the law to be readable by them when they encounter it. However, the available empirical research supports a conclusion that legislation is difficult to read if not incomprehensible to most citizens. We review approaches that have been used to measure the readability of text including readability metrics, cloze testing and application of machine learning. We report the creation and testing of an open online platform for readability research. This platform is made available to researchers interested in undertaking research on the readability of legal materials. To demonstrate the capabilities ofthe platform, we report its initial application to a corpus of legislation. Linguistic characteristics are extracted using the platform and then used as input features for machine learning using the Weka package. Wide divergences are found between sentences in a corpus of legislation and those in a corpus of graded reading material or in the Brown corpus (a balanced corpus of English written genres). Readability metrics are found to be of little value in classifying sentences by grade reading level (noting that such metrics were not designed to be used with isolated sentences). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/16 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/16/17 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource readability legislation legal informatics corpus linguistics machine learning Title A name given to the resource A Right to Access Implies A Right to Know: An Open Online Platform for Research on the Readability of Law Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hamilton, Lenore Georgina Adeline Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Description An account of the resource The track assumes that the use of social media is widespread and can advance theprofessional and public need to understand or engage with the law. Is this apresumption that underpins the context of the ‘developing’ world? PacLII is the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Its work started in the mid 90’s and it became a LII in 2003. In the 15 years of its activity, PacLII has begun to host legal material from 20 jurisdictions with common and civil law backgrounds. All could be labelled ‘developing countries’. PacLII’s work covers a vast geographic area and is hostage to the tyrannies of literal distance. PacLII’s work has been underpinned by great strides in the spread of internet access and a growing commitment to free access to online legal information. Yet we do not use social media. Is PacLII exhibiting Luddite tendencies in our thinking – are we missing out on a new revolution in communication? Perhaps the audience can challenge our presumptions on the ineffectiveness of social media. We therefore seek to ask the following questions in the hope of stimulating discussion of whether and how social media could promote a further commitment to online legal information in the developing world: ? How would we use it and to what end? ? What would be the challenge / benefit ratio to our users? ? How does it improve upon other communication tools such as newsletters and emails? Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/17 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/17/18 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Title A name given to the resource Social Media and the Tyranny of Distance - Pacific Access to Legal Information Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vibert, Hughes-Jehan Jouvelot, Pierre Pin, Benoît Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Description An account of the resource On the Internet, legal information is a sum of national laws. Even in a changing world, law is culturally specific (nation-specific most of the time) and legal concepts only become meaningful when put in the context of a particular legal system. Legivoc aims to be a semantic interface between the subject of law of a State and the other spaces of legal information that it will be led to use. This project will consist of setting up a server of multilingual legal vocabularies from the European Union Member States legal systems, which will be freely available, for other uses via an application programming interface (API). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/19 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/19/22 https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/19/23 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource law language legal internet legal informatics thesauri vocabularies alignment member states of the European Union Data organization and legal informatics Title A name given to the resource Legivoc – connecting laws in a changing world Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Neale, Thom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Description An account of the resource This study uses simple statistical and functional analysis in conjunction with network analysis algorithms to examine the network of Canadian caselaw using data supplied by the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII). The analysis reveals that indegree centrality and PageRank scores of caselaw within the network are effective predictors of the frequency with which those cases will be viewed on CanLII's website. Further, statistical and functional analysis of network rankings of each case over time suggest that cases typically cease to be cited in 3 to 15 years, depending on the jurisdiction, with the exception of Supreme Court of Canada decisions, which persist for 50 years. The study concludes that roughly 19% of Canada Supreme Court cases remain important despite the passage of time, whereas in all other jurisdiction, less than 3% of cases continue to be cited regularly over time.  Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/20 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/20/19 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource network analysis Title A name given to the resource Citation Analysis of Canadian Case Law Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fenton, Howard N. Anderson, Brian D. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Description An account of the resource The Internet has the potential to play a key role in the way civil society organizations promote the rule of law in transitional states.  In many states several barriers stand in the way of utilizing the Internet for this purpose.  Challenges that arise include technological deficits and poor infrastructure, socio-economic barriers, government hostility to open information, and civil society organizations unable to reach populations.  With the development of new technologies, and increased openness of information, civil society organizations will be better positioned to embrace the use of the Internet to promote the rule of law by helping citizens receive information, and facilitating communication between citizens and government. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/21 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/21/20 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource Rule of Law Civil Society Internet Access to Information Title A name given to the resource Internet Enhancement of the Role of Civil Society in Promoting the Rule of Law in Transitional States Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bing, Jon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/23 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/23/27 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Title A name given to the resource Celebrating Gnaeus Flavius and Open Access to Law Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Suber, Peter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-12-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/24 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/24/29 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013) 2372-7152 Title A name given to the resource Open-access research about open-access law Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ola, Kunle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-09-11 Description An account of the resource This paper examines the development of copyright in Nigeria by looking at the different legal regimes that have existed within Nigeria’s copyright system. It provides an historical perspective of the development of Copyright law in Nigeria by tracing the introduction of the first indigenous copyright law in Nigeria and the current copyright legislation into the Nigerian legal system. The paper highlights the issues with the first indigenous copyright legislation, discusses some of the provisions of the Act, and the subsidiary legislations that have been issued. It also examines the role of the Nigerian Copyright Commission as the agency saddled with the responsibility of administering Nigeria’s Copyright Laws. The paper concludes with thoughts on the future for copyright in Nigeria. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf application/x-zip Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/26 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/26/38 https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/26/77 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource Copyright law Nigeria licensing openness of justice system Copyright Title A name given to the resource Evolution and Future Trends of Copyright in Nigeria Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fodden, Simon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-09-06 Description An account of the resource Abstract. Slaw (http://www.slaw.ca) has blogged for eight years to Canadian lawyers and others who work in law, regularly and explicitly supporting the work of CanLII and Lexum by offering suggestions, a platform for discussion and an opportunity to officers from both organizations to publicize developments and obtain feedback from the community. Free access to law via LIIs can be aided by the support of an effective information and discussion platform such as Slaw, the creation of which may assisted by advice offered in this paper. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/27 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/27/30 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource blog blogging social media access to law legal information CanLII Slaw Law Title A name given to the resource Cooperative Blogging and Access to Law Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article anecdotal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Journal of Open Access to Law Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cornell University Dataset Data encoded in a defined structure. Examples include lists, tables, and databases. A dataset may be useful for direct machine processing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leucci, Stefano Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-09-12 Description An account of the resource Open data is fuel for the future economy. Opening and sharing data owned by public bodies, communities and companies has an incredible economic value. This will potentially lead our society to a new data-driven thinking paradigm. They also enable a smarter urban space where companies can provide better and innovative services. In particular, accessing to government data held by public bodies generates accountability, transparency and fosters economic growth. Two main aspects define data as open: data formats and licenses. This paper aims at listing some preliminary notes on the copyright framework in which open data are released and presenting the idea of considering licenses as metadata. Many tools, according to the semantic web paradigm, aim at enforcing this aspect, managing data exchange in a more compliance way and reducing costs for reuse of data. Finally, a research path for a new approach to digital ownership will be presented. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/30 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Open Access to Law Relation A related resource https://ojs.law.cornell.edu/index.php/joal/article/view/30/39 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Open Access to Law; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014) 2372-7152 Subject The topic of the resource IPRs copyright copyleft open data right expression language Title A name given to the resource Preliminary Notes on Open Data Licensing Type The nature or genre of the resource info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed article transdisciplinary approach