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How can you lower copyright risks? Lowering copyright infringement risks is a goal of every library, organization and business. This article provides tips for identifying your copyright risks when using third-party content, and keeping those risks to a minimum. Use this information as guidelines to identify possible copyright risks in your library, business or organization. Copyright Risk…
Copyright librarians are often leaders and managers when it comes to copyright compliance in their organizations.This article discusses the role of librarians and other non lawyers who deal with daily copyright issues. They are often called Copyright Librarians, Copyright Officers or Copyright Specialists though their position titles do not always have the word copyright in…
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. Why You Should Use the International Copyright Symbol…
Managing copyright issues is key for most libraries, organizations and businesses that face copyright questions on a daily basis. Copyright compliance is all about managing those copyright issues. This means: Going through a process of identifying all the facts in a copyright situation Gathering background information and issues related to the question Applying the relevant…
Do you need a written copyright compliance document such as a copyright policy, guidelines or best practices? Yes! Your copyright compliance document may become your organization’s best friend when it comes to complying with copyright law and your digital licensing agreements. Below are 5 important reasons why you should consider writing a copyright compliance policy,…
Sharing and republishing content happens all the time on the internet. However, you need to keep copyright law in mind when sharing and republishing content you don’t own. Below are six essential facts about copyright law, plus six tips for staying on the right side of it whenever sharing and republishing articles, images and presentations…
Copyright compliance is a core value of all types of businesses. This post sets out eight things you can do for copyright compliance. All organizations and businesses need to carefully monitor how they legally use the content of others (third-party content), and how they mitigate their copyright infringement risks. How to Ensure Copyright Compliance Is there an…
You may have an international copyright issue without realizing it. Many copyright issues that appear to be national copyright issues are in fact international copyright issues. Understanding your own country’s copyright laws is most important, but understanding how copyright treaties and international copyright law works is also essential when publishing content or using content online….
Copyright law 101 discusses the various areas of intellectual property (IP). Each type of IP protects a different kind of creation with its own special rules. Enhance your copyright literacy with this overview of copyright law. Copyright Law 101 Copyright is, literally, the “right to copy.” Copyright is comprised of a bundle of exclusive rights,…
A written copyright document such as a copyright policy or guidelines can help keep your copyright infringement risks to a minimum. Here are some tips on how to draft the best copyright compliance policy, so it’s as focused and effective as possible. Consider Why You Need a Copyright Policy or Guidelines More and more for-…
Complying with copyright law takes copyright education, consistent application of the law and a person (e.g., Copyright Officer) to guide others in your library or business towards doing the right thing both legally and ethically. Many think it’s easier to have an excuse not to obtain copyright permission than it is to comply with the copyright…
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