Copyright : interpreting the law for libraries, archives and information services / Graham P. Cornish.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cornish, G. P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Copyright--Great Britain--Miscellanea.

Copyright.

Public lending rights (of authors)--Great Britain--Miscellanea.

Public lending rights (of authors).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 201 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Revised sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Facet, 2019.

Summary:

Copyright' is the standard work in its field and is indispensable for all librarians and information professionals and who are looking for solutions to their copyright problems. The book explains the provisions of the UK Copyright Act and supporting legislation in quick and easy question-and-answer form. This revised edition is fully updated to take into account of all the changes that have come into force since the 6th edition was published in 2015. All types of material that may attract copyright are considered, including: literary, dramatic and musical works artistic works sound recordings films and video broadcast databases computer programs and websites. The text is amplified by the use of practical examples to illustrate complex points and complemented by a detailed index that enables the enquirer to pinpoint topics and proposed action quickly and accurately. The appendices provide helpful lists of addresses and selected further sources of information. This book will be invaluable for all librarians, information professionals and students who are looking for solutions to their copyright problems.

Contents:

Intro

Title page

Contents

Author's note

Acknowledgements

List of abbreviations

Introduction

Section 1 Definition and law

Section 2 What is covered by copyright?

Section 3 Rights and limitations

Moral rights

Ownership of copyright

Quantity

Time

Purpose

User groups

Orphan works

Section 4 Literary, dramatic and musical works

Definitions

Literary works

Dramatic works

Musical works

Authorship

Definition of author

Authors' rights

Ownership

Owners' rights

Copying

Issuing copies to the public

Performing rights

Communicating the work to the public by electronic means

Adaptation and translation

Lending and rental

Crown and Parliamentary copyright

Typographical arrangements of published editions

Publication right

Making available right

Duration of copyright in literary, dramatic and musical works

Published works

Compilations and periodicals

Unpublished works

Typographical copyright

Exceptions to copyright owners' rights

Copying materials

Copying for private use

Fair dealing

Research for a non-commercial purpose or private study

Text and data mining

Criticism, review and quotation

Criticism

Quotation

Reporting current events

Educational copying

Copying by or for educational establishments

Libraries, archives, museums and galleries

Copying published literary, dramatic and musical works

Copying for users - periodicals

Copying for users - material other than periodicals

Restrictions on copying for users

Interlibrary supply

Interlibrary copying for use by individuals

Interlibrary copying for library collections

Copying for preservation

Copying for replacement of lost items

Copying unpublished works

Abstracts.

Copying as a condition of export

Public administration

Material open to public inspection

Disabled persons

Section 5 Artistic works

Definition

Authors and their rights

Issue of copies to the public

Performing the work

Duration of copyright

Published works - generally

Engravings

Photographs

Typographical arrangement

Exceptions

Private copying

Research for a non-commercial purpose

Private study

Library and archive copying

Droit de suite or resale right

Section 6 Sound recordings and performers' rights

Copying the work

Adaptation

Library copying

Educational use

Other restrictions

Copying as a condition of export

Rights in performances

Section 7 Films and videos

Copying films

Lending and rental.

Duration of copyright

Registered and unregistered films

Multimedia

Disabled people

Section 8 Broadcasts

Performing, playing or showing a work

Communicating the work to the public right

Section 9 Databases

Copyright and database right

Ownership of copyright and database right

Duration of copyright and database right

Making copies available for public inspection

Section 10 Licensing schemes and licences

Licensing schemes

Creative Commons

Open archives or access

Section 11 Computer programs, the electronic world and websites

Computer programs

Translation and adaptation

Electronic materials

Computer-generated works

Authorship of electronic materials

Communication to the public right

Performance

Duration

Other purposes

Protection mechanisms

Websites.

Open access

Social media websites

Section 12 Other matters

International treaties

Legal deposit

Other legislation

Useful addresses and contacts

Useful sources of information

Appendix: suggested declaration forms

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Nov 2019).

ISBN:

9781783304257

1783304251