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A copyright office and team are often a key to managing copyright and licensing issues in a for- or nonprofit organization. They also often exist in colleges and universities. It takes much thought, time and discussion to create a copyright office and team that best suits your library or organization. The term “copyright office” generally…
A copyright risk management plan may be your best friend when it comes to managing copyright issues in your library or organization. Do you have a plan? What sorts of risks are you able to take when it comes to copyright law? You’re likely aware that using copyright-protected materials almost always involves a certain degree…
Developing a Copyright Policy or Guidelines is a unique hands-on eight-lesson eTutorial where you complete a draft Copyright Policy or Guidelines. This is the course for you if: You’ve been meaning to write a copyright policy or guidelines but never seem to have the time You’re unsure how to start your copyright compliance document You…
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This copyright compliance checklist will help lower your copyright infringement risks. What items on this list are you doing? What new items can you add to your copyright compliance initiatives? Copyright Compliance Checklist Permissions and Licenses 1. Check all licenses for electronic content to determine if any expired at the end of last year. Do…
The six essential tips for legally using images set out in this article will help you minimize your copyright risks and lower your risks of copyright infringement. When selecting images, always remember to research their copyright status and obtain copyright permissions as necessary. Be Copyright Compliant by Following These 6 Tips for Legally Using Images…
This article is about legally using images in presentation slides and establishing best practices to stay legal. Whenever you use images in presentation slides, you should consider the copyright implications. Images may include photographs, charts and maps. Establishing best practices for legally using images in presentation slides helps minimize your risks of copyright infringement. Are You…
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…
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,…
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