copyright

Discusses the history of copyright law, the difference between the Anglo-American and European approaches to copyright, and the impact of digital technology on the future of copyright law.

Provides information about patents, copyrights, and trademarks for librarians, discussing fair use, Napster, CONFU, the DMCA, legal issues, patent searching, and other related topics; and includes listings of intellectual properties Websites.

A guide to copyright as it applies to the Internet, designed for librarians. Provides essential background on copyright law, explains copyright's applications to the Internet, and discusses specific library applications.

Contends that creativity can thrive in the face of piracy, arguing that the imitation of great designs forces an industry to innovate more quickly, and looks at examples of areas in which the practice has been accepted.

Explains copyright law in relation to schools, providing medium-by-medium coverage of print, software, music, video, multimedia, and more, and discussing advancing technologies and their common uses in classrooms and libraries.

Offers information providers up-to-date information on how they can protect copyright in the digital age, discussing what makes a work copyright-protected, how long copyrights last, what the rights of copyright owners are, and other related topics.

Discusses the copyright law in relation to schools, presenting an updated discussion on multi-media "fair use" for schools, specific examples of school situations, and various types of copyrights.

Discusses many issues dealing with libraries and copyright laws.

Provides an in-depth, yet easy to understand, exploration of copyright law and how it applies to the music industry.

Reveals that illegal distribution of music has been going on for almost a century, ranging from songs sheets to MP3 downloads.