Best Practices for Copyright Compliance CCM 600 Lesley Ellen Harris, Copyrightlaws.com SLA Click University Certificate in Copyright Management
Confusion = Many Undefined Phrases Original Substantial Reasonable Commercial Fair dealing/use Copy Reproduce Permission Infringement Copyright
Agenda What copyright management means How to avoid law suits Copyright risk management Obtaining copyright permissions Role of copyright collectives Working with license agreements Monitoring uses of content Dealing with an Infringement accusation
Defining Management What does copyright management mean to you?
Determining Your POV Each situation is unique
Perspectives Library Aggregator Corporation Publisher Understanding fair use Working with license agreements Avoiding law suits Organizing multiple permissionsb
16 Point Checklist
1. Appoint a Copyright Officer
2. Create a Copyright Team
Exercise: Librarian or lawyer? Negotiating a license for a digital periodical Preparing a draft copyright policy Teaching copyright basics Interpreting fair use
3. Know your Copyright Uses
4. Examine and Update Current Copyright Procedures
5. Learn Copyright Principles
6. Understand Misinformation
7. Study Domestic Copyright Law
8. Understand International Copyright Issues
9. Study Copyright Law & Digital Content
10. Gain Internal Support
11. Determine Copyright Risk Tolerance
12. Decrease Risk of Infringement
13. Understand Licenses and Permissions
Exercise: True or false A license means permanent ownership. Lawyers always negotiate licenses. Licenses must be negotiated each year. Not all licenses are negotiable. Licenses must be written by content owners.
14. Learn the Basics of Negotiation
15. Undertake Internal Copyright Compliance Spot Checks
16. Develop Management Tools
Your Management Journey Copyright management is a personal journey Everyone has different circumstances and different situations – how you manage depends on your particular circumstances Know your circumstances, content, people, culture, risk management, law and have a plan!