Copyright: Regulation Out of Line with Our Digital Reality?

This paper provides a brief overview of the current state of copyright law in the United States, focusing on the negative impacts of these policies on libraries and patrons. The article discusses four challenges current copyright law presents to libraries and the public in general, highlighting thre...

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Publicado en:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 7 - 21
Autor principal: McDermott, Abigail J.
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: American Library Association Mar2012
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        affil: Graduate Research Associate, The Information Policy and Access Center (iPAC), and Masters Candidate in Library Science, University of Maryland, College Park.
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          Copyright Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Electronic Publications Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Libraries
          United States
          Software
          Intellectual Property
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          Digital Versatile Disc
          Electronic Publications
          Colleges and Universities Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Digitizers
          Books
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          Copyright Administration
      ab: This paper provides a brief overview of the current state of copyright law in the United States, focusing on the negative impacts of these policies on libraries and patrons. The article discusses four challenges current copyright law presents to libraries and the public in general, highlighting three concrete ways intellectual property law interferes with digital library services and systems. Finally, the author suggests that a greater emphasis on copyright literacy and a commitment among the library community to advocate for fairer policies is vital to correcting the imbalance between the interests of the public and those of copyright holders.
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