Posted by: LuisRodriguez
April 9, 2007 @ 8:49am
We are being asked to provide permission to digitize documents submitted to ERIC by students at my institution (so far, they are masters' theses). Can the Library give such permission?
Replies: 4Posted by: COvalle
March 14, 2007 @ 12:32pm
I had a longer response, but accidentally deleted it. Sorry. :(
I wouldn't want to rely on 108 for this type of activity. Streaming would seem to be distribution, not preservation, and copying for increased or new methods of access aren't... Read more...
Replies: 4Posted by: COvalle
March 12, 2007 @ 11:45am
I will note that while coursepacks by for-profit companies require this type of licensing, coursepacks by instructors may fall under different guidelines, particularly when regarding the multiple copies for classroom use aspect of fair use.
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Replies: 3Posted by: COvalle
March 7, 2007 @ 5:45pm
I'm at a conference this second, so here's a quick reply with the hope that someone chimes in soon-
You won't be able to take advantage of any exemptions other than fair use if those DVDs are commercially available. The educational... Read more...
Replies: 6Posted by: COvalle
March 2, 2007 @ 11:50am
As always, it depends on the circumstances. You have to examine questions like- how much of the whole are the clips using? How many people are seeing it? How is the work being distributed? And so on. Can you provide more specific information? If you... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: GClement
February 28, 2007 @ 8:39am
To determine whether your planned activity would be a fair use, it is advisable to complete a Fair Use Checklist which is available online at http://copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm
As you work through the Four Factors, you might need to... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: williamsonl
February 23, 2007 @ 7:42am
We had long discussion of this on the forum recently. If you do a keyword search on valid notice you will see the discussion on this topic.
The printing and binding places are not what matters, but where it was first published and when and if... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: ksmith
February 22, 2007 @ 8:46am
The Copyright Clearance Center (www.copyright.com) might be able to broker copyright permission for you, although they do not deal in trademark permissions, as far as I know. They also might put you in touch with the appropriate clearance departments and... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
February 21, 2007 @ 6:41pm
I have a different interpretation. I think that a cd for a friend, such as a mix cd or mix tape, is a fair use.
Replies: 13Posted by: AFry
February 20, 2007 @ 8:50am
I don't use the Copyright Clearance Center, so my knowledge of them is limited. However, I just checked their web site. If you have what they call an Annual Copyright License, then I think you legal. With such a license you can "Store online articles... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: Carrie
February 16, 2007 @ 12:49pm
I need a little more info to respond to your query.
What are the texts you mention for each course? Are these books that students must buy before they can used your planned service? Is there any link to an actual class taught at a non-profit,... Read more...
Replies: 6Posted by: GClement
February 14, 2007 @ 7:46am
Since you mention that the presentations took place at a campus, I am not sure whether the presenters are employees of the University, or whether they are guests of the University. The answer to this question could have some bearing on who owns the... Read more...
Replies: 3Posted by: COvalle
February 12, 2007 @ 7:22pm
Note that AFry's reply refers to Federal works, not state and local. Those laws can differ.
Replies: 6Posted by: COvalle
January 29, 2007 @ 9:10pm
Two different things involved, at least- Copyright and rights of publicity.
Replies: 5Posted by: williamsonl
January 24, 2007 @ 8:14am
No this means that a student cannot invite family or friends to view the video with him. Academic libraries are usually considered an extention of the classroom which makes this viewing an educational exception.
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
January 23, 2007 @ 2:00pm
Ack, I see noone ever responded to this question.
I think there are some definite risks here. You really can't use library exemptions for this type of activity. Digital copies can only be made for very specific reasons, and access isn't one of... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
January 23, 2007 @ 1:56pm
I do believe that people can format shift their own recordings (in this case, digitize), but I'm not clear about a third party performing the service as a commercial venture.
Replies: 20Posted by: ksmith
January 21, 2007 @ 5:12pm
I doubt that this is legal. Unless there are a lot of details not given here that would support fair use, this seems like clear infringement to me.
Replies: 1Posted by: ksmith
January 21, 2007 @ 5:07pm
Fair use is a balancing test that never produces a certain answer. This question, like many educational uses, is one where the first and fourth factors seem to be on the side of fair use and the second and third seemed to be against it.
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Replies: 2Posted by: COvalle
January 18, 2007 @ 12:43pm
I think first sale should apply to digital materials, too, but some disagree. ^_^
Replies: 3Posted by: COvalle
January 18, 2007 @ 10:23am
I don't think your use would fall under fair use; however, I don't think the knitting copyright website is completely accurate. The author's understanding of the library aspect of copying is a bit off and it generally ignores fair uses besides limited... Read more...
Replies: 4Posted by: williamsonl
January 12, 2007 @ 8:00am
Docutek has an Ereserve system that they sell based, I believe, on FTE. There are a lot of school using this and you can contact them for a free 30-day access to try it out. Emory University offers a free software at... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: COvalle
January 9, 2007 @ 2:57pm
I'd like to chime in with one thing about coursepacks. While the creation of coursepacks by a commercial entity has been determined on more than one occasion to be infringing (Princeton University v. Michigan Document Services, Basic Books Inc. v. Kinko's... Read more...
Replies: 4Posted by: COvalle
January 4, 2007 @ 9:38am
I'm not sure- there are some things you have to be careful with when you look at music.
When performing a piece, there are at least two things to consider- the song writer and the performance. There are often more. Looking at classical music, you... Read more...
Replies: 1Posted by: MFakouri
January 4, 2007 @ 9:05am
Hi, Jerry.
There was an extended discussion about contemporary quotes on this forum last year. To read it, go to “search” in the blue bar at the top. In the search field, type “quotes.” Look at the sixth result, “Fair use for... Read more...
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