Posted by: JanetCroft
May 22, 2009 @ 2:47pm
For the first question -- the library is not liable for anything the student might do while they have borrowed the item. That's why libraries put those copyright warnings on their photocopiers. If the student borrows and then copies the entire item,... Read more...
Replies: 2Posted by: JanetCroft
May 22, 2009 @ 2:39pm
I don't think trademark is applicable in this case.
Replies: 1Posted by: JanetCroft
May 22, 2009 @ 2:38pm
Speaking as an editor, I have never asserted copyright in any suggestions or changes I've made to a manuscript. It seems to be an unspoken rule of sorts. And it is often easier to use an electronic file and track-changes when editing a manuscript. Most... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
May 15, 2009 @ 10:29am
It's going to depend on the situation. The statute also specifically mentions multiple copies for classroom use. Different universities reflect this in different ways. For example, some will allow copies of a work for a single semester and then require... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: ksmith
May 6, 2009 @ 6:23am
I do not know the answers to your specific questions, but I can tell you that for the most part, these dates do not matter. Under US law, copyright protection begins as soon as a work is fixed in tangible form. No registration or notice (part of the... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: ksmith
May 4, 2009 @ 6:38am
The two situations your friend sites -- copying a videotape and copying an entire book from the library -- really are analogous, since both would be permitted, if they are permitted, by the fair use exception to the US copyright law. It is a hotly... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: ksmith
May 1, 2009 @ 10:46am
You are quite right that the really important issue for you is the idea/expression dichotomy. The classic case that articulates this distinction (it uses the terms "art" versus "description of the art") involves accounting forms, and may have some value... Read more...
Replies: 4Posted by: RuthDukelow
April 28, 2009 @ 11:21am
If you are talking about multiple copies of a poster that will be displayed in locations around the community, then I would suggest obtaining permission before reproducing copyrighted images on the posters.
Replies: 4Posted by: COvalle
April 27, 2009 @ 7:23pm
I'm not quite as convinced. This is a one-time thing, and educational. I don't think the effect on the market is significant enough to warrant buying new copies for a one-time deal. By that interpretation, you would always be inclined to purchase... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: COvalle
April 27, 2009 @ 7:14pm
Here are my thoughts.
Owning the original does not give you copyright.
What year was it published? 1987 or 1935? If 1935, was it published with a copyright notice and renewed after 28 years? If so, in 1962 was it... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: RuthDukelow
April 24, 2009 @ 9:25am
Under section106 of U.S. copyright law, the copyright owner has exclusive rights of reproduction, adaptation, distribution, public display and public performance. Unless your intended use falls under an exception (section107 et seq), you would need to... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: RuthDukelow
April 24, 2009 @ 8:53am
If an image is in the public domain, then it is not protected by copyright and can be used by anyone in commercial or non-commercial projects. For information on how to determine if a work is in the public domain, see:... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: RuthDukelow
April 24, 2009 @ 8:24am
I think that your question involves trademark law (using Honda's trademark) rather than copyright law, which is beyond the scope of this Forum. For basic information on trademark law, you might want to start with the US Patent & Trademark Office's web... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: williamsonl
April 23, 2009 @ 9:52am
Given the facts presented, I believe this would be fair use. I could be wrong, but I dont' believe Amazon licenses the images they use for each item. I would keep it to a minimum amount of photos. It would be even better if the images were not... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: williamsonl
April 23, 2009 @ 9:45am
I agree with Freya's answer--this is a question for the copyright office. But as an opinion, I doubt seriously that a change to the TOC would change the original copyright in anyway. I wouldn't even think it's necessary to change out copies, although... Read more...
Replies: 2Posted by: ksmith
April 16, 2009 @ 10:41am
This really depends on whether copyright was transferred to the publisher, and whether it has every reverted to the authors.
The chances are very good that the copyright was transferred to the publisher back when the book was first... Read more...
Replies: 5Posted by: JanetCroft
April 15, 2009 @ 1:18pm
This sounds like you are just doing if in order to share the yearbooks among the research group, and not the broader public. To me this sounds permissible. You may want to get rid of the scans once you are done working with them, but if you intend to do... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: Freya Anderson
April 9, 2009 @ 3:56pm
I think you are right to be concerned. It is possible that some of the uses would fall under Fair Use. I am not a lawyer, but would guess that, in cases where the use was not determined to be fair, there might be some liability for contributory... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: Freya Anderson
April 9, 2009 @ 3:41pm
Generally, it is best to assume that images on the web have copyright protection, unless it is very clear that they don't. Usually this will be because the owner explicitly gives away copyright or because the images are very old and have entered the... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: Freya Anderson
April 9, 2009 @ 3:04pm
For this type of procedural question, it might be better to go directly to the US Copyright Office. You can find several ways to contact them for assistance at http://www.copyright.gov/help/.
Replies: 2Posted by: lkram
April 7, 2009 @ 4:12pm
As Copyright Officer for a Community College, faculty have asked if it would be considered within Fair Use to scan a chapter of a required textbook to post to their course management system class site. This would only be during the first week or two of an... Read more...
Replies: 5Posted by: ksmith
April 6, 2009 @ 12:00pm
You are correct that your co-workers work is protected automatically as soon as it is fixed, assuming it has the necessary modicum of creativity. The copyright is owned, immediately, either by your co-worker or by the institutional employer, if it is... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: kculhane
April 3, 2009 @ 6:38am
Oops, I posted this question by mistake in a response to another subject. Sorry. I have an instructor who has recorded a television program and wants to place the recording on reserve each time she teaches a specific course. Is this violation of... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: ksmith
March 31, 2009 @ 8:51am
There are two different copyright issues in play here.
First, there is a specific exception to the copyright that is held by U2, for example, in a recorded performance of their work. That exception allows "covers" by other bands without... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: ckristof@kent.edu
March 27, 2009 @ 8:15am
Hi Dawn,
The law is so fuzzy with art reproductions. If the original work of art is in the public domain (for example, pre-1923), and the slides are exact reproductions of the original work, you would be okay. If the reproduction adds... Read more...
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