Copyright in the networked world: copyright police

Copyright in the networked world: gray copyright

Purpose – This paper uses an inductive approach to define “gray copyright.” It is needed to describe those situations in which the practical degree of copyright protection can best be measured in shades of risk rather than in simple terms of black and white. Design/methodology/approach – Two methods are used. One is an inductive definition builds up the term’s meaning example by example and lay...

Copyright in the networked world: copies in courses

Purpose – This column looks at questions from teaching faculty about the use of copyright protected materials in an online course. Design/methodology/approach – Copyright guidelines are considered. The US TEACH Act and Fair Use statutes are examined, as well as how to make a risk assessment for the institution. Findings – US universities have a reasonable freedom to use protected materials in t...

Copyright in the networked world: plagiarism and its ambiguities

Purpose – Libraries and scholars face more frequent problems with and decisions about plagiarism than in the past. This article aims to look at complex cases where plagiarism may have occurred. Design/methodology/approach – The method is anthropological and looks at specific cases, in which the situations are real but the actors have been fictionalised to protect identities. Findings – Plagiari...

Copyright and the World-Wide Web

With respect to how it's used for publishing, production, research or just plain old entertainment, the internet is a domain that has for the most part written its rules. But how do you strike a balance between commercial and social imperatives at a time when access to material on the web is becoming increasingly conditional via a myriad laws, treaties and free trade agreements? This week, on W...

Copyright Issues in a Digital Publishing World