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Publishers Sue Georgia State on Digital Reading Matter (New York Times - April 16, 2008)
The NY Times recently reported that "Georgia State University has been sued by multiple publishers for e-reserves copyright infringement and their use of copyrighted content for classroom materials. In a complaint filed Tuesday in United States District Court in Atlanta, the publishers - Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and Sage Publications - sued four university officials, asserting 'systematic, widespread and unauthorized copying and distribution of a vast amount of copyrighted works' by Georgia State, which the university distributes through its Web site.'" (New York Times - April 16, 2008)
"The lawsuit, which may be the first of its kind, raises questions about digital rights, which are confronting many media companies, but also about core issues like the future of the business model for academic publishers." (New York Times - April 16, 2008)
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Reproduction of copyrighted material without prior permission of the copyright owner, particularly in an educational setting, is an issue of concern for the academic community. Unfortunately, the impropriety of much unauthorized copying is often overlooked by users in an educational setting.
Although copying all or part of a work without obtaining permission may appear to be an easy and convenient solution to an immediate problem, such unauthorized copying can frequently violate the rights of the author or publisher of the copyrighted work, and be directly contrary to the academic mission to teach respect for ideas and for the intellectual property that expresses those ideas.
Without understanding the copyright law, including elements such as the doctrine of “fair use” and its application and limitations in the educational setting, faculty members, copy centers, college stores, universities and colleges themselves, and others will be at risk for engaging in illegal copying.
This content, presented throughout this site, is intended to aid you in conforming to the requirements of U.S. copyright law by providing an easy-to-understand guide. This guide, in question-and-answer format, presents a current overview of relevant sections of the Copyright Act, including: |
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The requirements for protection of copyrighted works from unrestricted copying.
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The doctrine of "fair use" and its limitations.
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Issues pertaining to software and the Internet.
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Procedures on how to obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted material.
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Information on how to register works for copyright protection.
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| The goal of this content, cosponsored by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), the National Association of College Stores (NACS), and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), and endorsed by the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) is to clarify the issues and present information and procedures that will result in greater understanding of the rules governing use of copyrighted works and facilitate the permissions process. |
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 Sponsoring Organizations:
Association of American Publishers
50 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001-1564
(202) 347-3375 Fax: (202) 347-3690
and
71 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003-3004
(212) 255-0200 Fax: (212) 255-7007
Web Site: http://www.publishers.org
National Association of College Stores
500 E. Lorain Street
Oberlin, OH 44074-1294
(440) 775-7777 Fax: (440) 775-4769
Web Site: http://www.nacs.org
Software & Information Industry Association
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-7442 Fax: (202) 289-7097
Web Site: http://www.siia.net
Endorsing Organizations:
Association of American University Presses
71 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 989-1010 Fax: (212) 989-0275
Web Site: http://aaupnet.org
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This material has been reprinted from Questions and Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community, Copyright ©2002, Association of American Publishers, National Association of College Stores, and the Software & Information Industry Association. |
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