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and dissenting opinions. The site provides access to recent copyright law and intellectual property decisions. Copyright Clearance Center. http://www.copyright.com The CCC offers searches of materials already in their database available for immediate clearance. They will obtain use agreements and reprint permission. There is an academic speciality section, useful for checking if a cartoon or photos in books or periodicals can be used, and information on fees and agreements. The suggested lead-time for requestion materials for use is 4 weeks. There are fees for the service and to rights holders, which can be paid online. A free, helpful feature is the Q&A section, which explains use, limitations and waivers. Association of Research Libraries. http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/copytoc.html ARL is a consortium of 120 public and private academic libraries. This site contains articles, links to the American Library Association, U.S. Government and international law sites concerning copyright. It is easy to use and updated regularly. R. Delgado-Martinez, Esq., What is copyright protection? http://www.whatiscopyright.org This frequently updated, non-profit site, administered by an attorney, is a strightforward presentation of basic do's and don'ts of copyright law, especially Internet copying. The World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO. http://www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/index.html WIPO was formed in 1970 and became a United Nations Agency in 1974. Its mission is recognition of and assistance in international intellecutal property issues, considering intellectual property a national asset for creation and growth of wealth in all nations. The site has a brief description of the Berne (1886) and Paris (1893) conventions which first determined internationally recgnized rights to artistic and industrial property. League for Programming Freedom http://lpf.ai.mit.edu The site offers updates on legislation and perceived impediments posed by patent and copyright on electronic communication and scientific advances. It advocates opposition to software patents and user interface copyrights and a philosophy of free access in science and technology. |
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The following titles concerning copyright can be found in the library:
Copyright Basics. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 1999. Government Documents LC 3.4/2:1/999 Copyright Law of the United States of America. Washing- ton, D.C.: Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 2000. Reference KF 2994 .A2 U5 2000 Contains the text of Title 17 of the United States Code. Crews, Kenneth D. Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators. Chicago, IL: American LIbrary Association, 2000. Reference KF 2995 .C74 2000 Concise, easy-to-use handbook of basic copyright facts for use in higher education. Elias, Stephen. Patent, Copyright and Trademark. Berkeley: Nolo Press, 1999. KF 2980 .E44 1999 Introduction to intellectual property law. In Answer to Your Query: Copyright Registration of Books, Manuscripts, and Speeches. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 2000. Government Documents LC 3.4/2:FL 109/999-2 or on the web: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/fls/fl109.pdf In Answer to Your Query: Copyright Registration of Poetry. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 2000. Government Documents LC 3.4/2FL 106/999 or on the web: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/fls/fl106.pdf Strong, William S. The Copyright Book: A Practical Guide. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, c1999. Reference KF 2994 .S75 1999 Updated to include recent judicial and legislative decisions concerning copyright and the debates surrounding publication on the web and other new media. Of course, information concerning copyright changes quickly, especially as new laws and interpretations are developed. Check library holding often to keep abreast of this important issue. The library web page is located at www.lagcc.cuny.edu/library. |
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