From online resources to local story times, printed and online materials and copyright go hand in hand. Is what you’re doing a violation? What about your patrons? Here are some copyright articles that may be of interest.
- In the news…Cryptome, known for being an online “whistleblower,” was taken offline yesterday for copyright violations. Microsoft has since dropped the copyright complaint, and the site has been restored. Site Leaks Microsoft Online Surveillance Guide, MS Demands Takedown Under Copyright Law
- And then there’s the Google book settlement…some authors are all for getting their works online, but others are saying, “No!” Thousands of authors opt out of Google book settlement
- According to their website, “Copycense is an online publication that provides insight, commentary, and scholarship on copyright, licensing, intellectual property, and digital media.” Check this site out if you’re interested in things like DMCA, public domain works, file sharing/P2P etc.
Cool fact:
The OPLIN Support Center receives approximately 25 copyright infringement notices a month, usually from movie studios indicating that someone has used a bit torrent client to download feature films.
*definition from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyright
