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Copyright and Libraries Electronic/Digital environment in the libraries has brought lot of significance to copyright related matters. Following links provide information related to copyright and fair use in the print and electronic environment. India
Provides access to full text of Indian Copyright Act, 1957 International
Provides details about IFLA position on Geneva declaration on the future of WIPO Provides links to selected material on copyright and fair use viz overview, statutes, cases, resources on the internet, etc. Gives an analysis of court decision of Michigan Document Services Inc and others. Gives access to full text of good number of articles on copyright and also provides different USA Copyright Acts including Digital Millenium Act in .pdf format. Provides access to different copyright acts [USA], proceedings of fair use conference, legal decisions, etc. Gives information related to international scenerio of copyright and IP and its implications. Links to different intellectual property related websites has also been given. Copyrightlaws.com is an informative Web site devoted to Canadian, U.S. and international copyright law, digital licensing, e-commerce, digital property and Web related legal issues. Brief analysis of copyright and fair use has been on the site along with links to US Copyright and Digital Millenium Act. Guide of Copyright developed by Universitey of Washington library gives extensive links to US copyright acts, copyright in academia, basic issues, obtaining permissions, etc. This Berkeley Digital Library SunSite provides links to various sites related to copyright and fair use in electronic era. Discusses copyright issues that librarians must address as they are asked to make decisions about what may be made available to their patrons in digital form, and and their implications. A crash course material discusses various issues related to copyright and fair use in the electronic environment. Discussess various issues related to copyright and explains what it is meant for libraries. Provides extensive links to different USA copyright acts related to printed material, music, web, database etc. Provides information and FAQ's on protecting fair-use rights in the digital world Explains about IFLA's views about copyright in the digital environment Provides information about legal issues affecting the information profession. This Web site is a new way for librarians to learn about copyright and to get help when they have copyright troubles. The purpose of this site is to encourage librarians to discuss copyright concerns, and seek feedback and advice from fellow librarians and copyright specialists. It has been developed by ALA's Copyright Advisory Network. Primer is an introduction to issues concerning copyright ownership and use of information. The interactive tutorial overviews the underlying principles behind copyright in the United States, outlines the requirements for copyright protection as well as discusses the parameters of use and access of copyrighted material. Primer is intended to introduce both creators and users of information to the nuts and bolts of copyright law. Provides links to different documents and articles related to copyright Sherpa project gives information about publisher copyright policies & self-archiving. Helps to find a summary of permissions that are normally given as part of each publisher's copyright transfer agreement. It is an online resource for understanding copyright and distance education under TEACH Act, USA Gives information about UK copyrigh act, benefits, history, etc. Provides all information related to all aspects of United States copyright, registration of works, law and policy, etc. |
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