If I live in the U.S., how do I obtain permission to use an article from a Canadian author or a French publisher? How do I obtain permission for posting articles and images on our website which can be accessed …

Snippets from the first 2012 issue of The Copyright & New Media Law Newsletter: “While some countries such as the U.S. lack any provision in their copyright statutes for orphan works, and other countries such as the U.K. are contemplating …

Understanding Copyright – A Life Skill “Once the preserve of specialists, copyright has become a mainstream issue, and understanding how it works is an increasingly necessary life skill. In the online world, consumers come face to face with copyright law, …

Copyright is, literally, the “right to copy.”  Copyright is comprised of a bundle of rights, including reproducing (e.g., photocopying, photographing, scanning into a computer), performing in public (e.g., at a concert), publishing in print (e.g., in a book) or in …

Below are 6 essential copyright facts for librarians.  Please add to the discussion by commenting below. 1.    You can always summarize an article or book if you cannot obtain or choose not to obtain permission to use the book.  There …