Copyright Issues and "For Profit" Libraries: Problems and Solutions

Merilyn S Burke, Susan J Heron

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Abstract

This article discusses the challenges of using copyrighted materials in a for-profit environment. Included is a brief history of the relevant legal cases, an overview of the concept of fair use and its applications in a non-academic setting, plus a review of significant parts of the copyright law that pertain to for-profit libraries. Strategies are offered to avoid potential copyright violations.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of interlibrary loan, document delivery & information supply
Volume14
StatePublished - 2004

Keywords

  • copyright

Disciplines

  • Intellectual Property Law

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