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Copyrightlaws.com is excited to share Emilie Algenio’s second guest post on our site, on blockchain technology. She also shared her experiences as a Copyright Specialist and her tips for librarians who deal with copyright issues and answer copyright questions in Copyright Specialist: Getting Started. Ms. Algenio is the Copyright/Fair Use Librarian for the Texas A&M…
Copyrightlaws.com is excited to announce the launch of our new online Certificate in Licensing Digital Content. With the dominance of online content and the increase in electronic resources, licensing digital content is a rapidly expanding job task for information professionals. This growing demand affects libraries, institutions and other for- and nonprofit organizations. The Certificate in…
How to protect photos you post online may be both simpler and more difficult than you realize. These days everyone’s snapping photos with cameras, phones and tablets. Although you may think that your images are amateur and simply family images, you still have rights in them. You may even take a fabulous picture that has…
Complying with copyright law takes copyright education, consistent application of the law and a go-to person such as a Copyright Officer to guide others in your library or business toward doing the right thing both legally and ethically. Many think it’s easier to make excuses for not getting copyright permission than it is to comply with…
This international copyright law quiz is important even if you never travel outside your own country. If you’re on the internet, then international copyright affects you. This is true whether you’re posting a video clip or illustration online, or a 50-page document — and therefore publishing it globally — or viewing or downloading a video clip…
Copyrightlaws.com is excited to share Emilie Algenio’s article on becoming a Copyright Specialist and her tips for librarians who deal with copyright issues and answer copyright questions. Ms. Algenio is the Copyright/Fair Use Librarian for the Texas A&M University Libraries. This article helps a Copyright Specialist get started, after the copyright education process ends and…
Our copyright permissions sample letter set out below is one example of such a letter. Review it and modify it to meet your needs when obtaining copyright permissions. This article also sets out how to contact a copyright owner to obtain permission to use their copyright-protected work and what to ask for. How To Contact a…
A copyright symbol informs others that copyright exists in your work. It also indicates that those who use (or want to use) your intellectual property should obtain permission from you. This article provides a greater understanding of the purpose and benefits of using the international copyright symbol and which copyright notice year to use. Why…
One of the first things to learn in an introduction to international copyright law is that it doesn’t exist! Each country has its own domestic copyright laws that apply to the use of foreign content when used in one’s country. These individual laws, and international copyright treaties, are what we refer to as international copyright…
Are all U.S. government works in the public domain? The general rule is that works created by federal government employees are in the public domain. However, not all government works are in the public domain (see details below). You can freely use U.S. government publications and other works that are in the public domain, but…
Practical International Copyright Law explains how to deal with international copyright issues within your library or or for or nonprofit organization. While there is no “international copyright law” per se, there are legal implications whenever your use of copyright materials — your own or third-party content — extends beyond your country’s borders. Avoid international copyright…
Do you use images in presentations? This article will help you establish best practices for legally using images in presentation slides and and minimizing your risks of copyright infringement. Images include photographs, charts, maps, illustrations and more. Are You Legally Using Images in Presentation Slides? How much attention do you pay to copyright law when…
Knowing when and how to obtain permission to use copyright-protected materials and how to avoid copyright infringement isn’t always straightforward. If you have questions about copyright permissions and infringement, these to-the-point answers to commonly asked questions may assist you. Don’t be fooled by excuses for using copyright materials without obtaining permission. As always, please don’t…
Do you use images and other third-party content? This primer/refresher course will teach you which images require copyright permission and which you can safely use for free, as well as how to avoid hidden traps in licensing language. Copyrightlaws.com’s Legally Using Images course will help you learn how to legally use online and print images in an…
In this post, you’ll gain a greater understanding about digital licensing as we debunk myths and misconceptions about licensing electronic content and answer commonly asked digital licensing questions. Licensing electronic content is a skill that’s acquired over time. A first step in learning how to negotiate and interpret digital license agreements is identifying and eliminating…
The Marrakesh Treaty became effective on 30 September 2016. The purpose of Marrakesh is to improve access globally to printed materials for people who are blind or visually impaired. Background of the Marrakesh Treaty June 2013 marked a milestone in international copyright law and in the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) with…
This article examines key copyright facts for librarians. Librarians are gatekeepers to content and information, and play a vital role in copyright awareness and helping apply copyright law in their libraries and organizations. Copyright law isn’t always straightforward. These copyright facts will help librarians eliminate copyright myths and get on the right track to managing…
Our digital licensing courses reflect the way libraries and other organizations now procure, access, share and store information. In the pre-electronic days, we purchased and owned print copies of books and magazines. And we owned them as long as we wanted or as long as they lasted. Now we access that same content through electronic…
A copyright office and team are key elements for copyright compliance and legally using licensed electronic resources. Think about your copyright issues and how you currently manage them. Would you benefit from a central copyright office and a team of knowledgeable copyright persons to provide practical solutions to the questions and issues that arise? Note…
Eight facts about Canadian copyright law are set out below. Each of the 176 member countries of the Berne Convention has its own unique copyright legislation, and Canada is no exception. How did we select only eight facts about Canadian copyright law when there’s so much information available? We selected some unique things about Canadian copyright…
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