The complete copyright liability handbook for librarians and educators / Tomas A. Lipinski

Author:: Lipinski, Tomas A., 1958-
Published:: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, [2006]
Copyright Date:: ©2006
Physical Description:: xxxiii, 413 pages ; 23 cm.

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Legal advisor for librarians, educators & information professionals ; no. 1.

Contents:

PART I: THREE TYPES OF COPYRIGHT LIABILITY: What is direct copyright infringement? -- What is contributory copyright infringement? -- What is vicarious infringement? -- PART II: PENALTIES AND IMMUNITIES IN COPYRIGHT LAW FOR LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS: What are damages and how can they be limited? -- How can libraries and schools obtain immunity? -- What is the section 512 safe harbor? -- PART III: THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT ON LIBRARY AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS: How should libraries and schools respond to claims of infringement? -- What is different about Section 512 in higher education? -- What about technological protections on copyright under Section 1201? -- PART IV: THREE WAYS LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS CAN LIMIT THEIR EXPOSURE: What must be done to legally reproduce and distribute copyrighted materials in the library -- What about the circulation of copyrighted software? -- What's different about copyright compliance for distance education programs? -- Afterword : Final thoughts about liability, immunity, and risk assessment in copyright law -- PART V: COMPLIANCE TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES: Tool 1: A copyright compliance audit -- Tool 2: Implementation checklist for Section 512 registered agents -- Tool 3: Sixteen sample copyright policies.

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ISBN:

1555705324 (alk. paper)
9781555705329 (alk. paper)

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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