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Higher education institutions, as major producers and users of intellectual property, have an important stake in policies governing copyright, patents, trademarks, licensing, and access to information. See the EDUCAUSE Policy Intellectual Property issue page for more information, and get started with the below links.
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This chart (provided by Lolly Gasaway, University of North Carolina) provides an overview for copyright terms for works, outlining the different terms based on when the work was dated and what requirements there might be about eligibility for protection (e.g., if a notice about the item was made, etc.). - 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
This page by Brad Templeton explains away ten common copyright myths, including issues around copyright notices, fair use, protecting your copyright, and more.
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- A Primer on Distance Learning and Intellectual Property Issues
by Kenneth D. Salomon, Esq. (Dow, Lohnes & Albertson - Washington, D.C)
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Watch the archive of the May 18, 2011 EDUCAUSE Live! webinar featuring Joseph Storch of SUNY, Heidi Wachs of Georgetown, and Kent Wada of UCLA. Presenters decipher this “alphabet soup,” translating the legalese requirements into accessible English while answering frequently asked questions and offering best practices for compliance. - The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998
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This FAQ from the EDUCAUSE Campus Policy Working Group provides support and guidance to DMCA Designated Agents at Higher Education Institutions.
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This EDUCAUSE Policy page includes links to overview and analysis of the Georgia State copyright case. - "Chilling Effects" Clearinghouse: Monitoring the legal climate for Internet Activity
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property True Higher education institutions,…
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PIPA
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Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) True The Prev…
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Patents
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Patents True Patents There have been many efforts to…
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) True The Digital …
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Fair Use
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Fair Use True Georgia State Case Resources Want to …
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Copyright
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Copyright True In an age of connected learning, navigatin…
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The HathiTrust Case and Appeal: A Policy Brief
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June 10, 2013
On October 10, 2012, Judge Harold Baer of the U.S. District Court in New York ruled in favor of the HathiTrust Digital Library (HDL) and its university partners in a copyright infringement suit b…
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Brief of Amici Curiae Higher Education Associations in Support of Appellees HathiTrust, et al., and Affirmance
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June 4, 2013
This Amica Curiae brief, filed on June 4, 2013 by the American Council on Education (ACE) and with EDUCAUSE as a signer, supports HathiTrust and appellees, with the primary reason that "copy…
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HathiTrust: The Collection and Its Uses
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May 6, 2013
John Wilkin and Sigrid Anderson Cordell provide an overview of HathiTrust and will discuss some uses of the materials in the repository. HathiTrust is the world's largest research libr…
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To Maus or Not to Maus: Technically, That Is the Question
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May 6, 2013
Key Takeaways What should a Maus book owner do when he can't access the multiple copies he owns on all his various devices, including the newest, an iPad ? In …
