Introduction to legal issues in digital libraries
What are the special features of digital libraries and what are some of the legal impacts of those features?
Who are content owners?
What rights do content owners have and what are the limitations to those rights?
How long do the rights last?
How are rights acquired from owners?
What should you know about digital media licenses?
What is infringement and what are the results of infringement?
What should you be aware of in digital rights management systems?
What are service providers and what is the service provider safe harbor?
What are copyright royalties?
What is proprietary and private information?
International aspects of copyright
Appendix 1. Notices of termination of transfers and licenses (Code of federal regulations)
Appendix 2. Exemption to prohibition against circumvention (Code of federal regulations)
Appendix 3. Quick-reference compilation of notable points from each chapter
Appendix 4. Quick-reference compilation of compliance checklists
Appendix 5. Resources for finding copyright owners and clearances
Appendix 6. Suggested analyses for hypothetical questions from each chapter.