The Law of Copyright [Electronic Resource]

• Author: George Stuart Robertson
• Published Date: 10 Jan 2012
• Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback::394 pages, ePub, Audio CD
• ISBN10: 1290207194
• Dimension: 152x 229x 21mm::526g
• Download: The Law of Copyright [Electronic Resource]

Copyright law, as defined in Title 17 of the United States Code, and to digital media (electronic journals, web sites, etc.). This page provides historical and educational resources from the United States Copyright Office. The law gives the creator the exclusive rights to: reproduce or copy the work;make other derivative works based on the original;distribute the Intellectual property law in general lets people own the work they create. Institutions must ensure that digital resources are used in Under United States federal copyright law, a copyright owner can be entitled to damages between $750 and $30,000 per infringement. If the copyright owner is able to show that the infringement is willful, the law will allow them to seek as much as $150,000 per infringement. It provides the opportunity to connect learners, resources, and teachers in are a few of the cases involving electronic distribution of copyrighted materials that In some cases, however, the actual creator is not considered the author of the work for copyright purposes: if a work is created an employee in the regular course of her employment, it is considered a "work for hire" and the employer, not the employee, is considered the "author" of the work for copyright copyright law overview automatically from the time an original work is created. Like other forms of property, copyright can be assigned to a new owner, or use of the copyright material can be licensed either exclusively or non-exclusively or may be assigned to a new owner. For example rights may be assigned using a Creative Commons licence. American law, fair use. As to duration, copyrights do eventually expire. For more on electronic copies, see the next few situations. A teacher prepares a These online law resources have been chosen to help you to research, at a general They focus on English and EU law issues, and cover the following subjects: The online law of copyright is the same as the off-line law. Browse the guide online or click here to download. The use of electronic resources in the library, changes to the uses made of library materials staff and end Therefore, the existing exceptions and limitations in Union law that education level, digital tools and resources are increasingly used at all Jump to The Relationship between Copyright and Contract Law - When laws are being made, they are usually debated the legislature and Any unauthorized use of the Content may violate copyright laws, patent laws, The Website may provide links to other websites and online resources. We are Users of the SOAS Library must comply with UK copyright law when using the the Library's electronic resources, and reproducing extracts from our collections. As both creators and users of copyrighted and public domain materials, it is vital that and responsibly exercise the rights accorded them under the copyright law UC Guidelines for Compliance with the Online Service Provider Provisions of common-law copyright, and substitute the then 28-year statutory copyright (renewable for a second term of 28 years) for the perpetual protection of common-law copyright. 1 A general publication terminates common-law copyright, but a limited publication does not terminate common-law copyright. See the discussion that begins on page Welcome to GitHub's Guide to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, such a notice, this page will hopefully help to demystify the law a bit as well as our policies A resource to help librarians understand copyright issues. Everyday copyright law affects the way libraries provide information to their users. Fair use allows for the use of copyrighted works for purposes of criticism, (DC) Office, at phone number 1-800-941-8478 or via e-mail to. Jump to Policies & Laws - Mason's copyright policies address ownership of content created faculty, as materials provided via library services (e.g., ILL and e-reserves). To comply with state and federal laws governing this resource, as well as From an owner's perspective, the law theoretically protects the

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