Looking for a job in licensing and/or copyright?

If you are looking for a position in licensing or copyright, regularly check the current listings at www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com.

Current listings include:

Electronic Resources Librarian, Federal Reserve Bank (Washington, DC)
The Librarian will negotiate and review licenses for digital content.
See http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/jobsearch/default.aspx
Closing date: Not listed. (This item was posted on this blog on 16 November 2009.)

Assistant Head, Electronic Management, Northeastern University Libraries (Boston)
Searching for a librarian for electronic resources purchasing, licensing, access and maintenance. Needs knowledge of electronic resource management, resource licensing and copyright.
Email j.morrow@neu.edu for further information.
Closing date: Until filled (Applications received by December 1, 2009 will receive first consideration)

Head, Electronic Acquisitions & Licensing Unit, University of Michigan, (Ann Arbor, MI)
Varied position for a librarian with experience in negotiating and monitoring digital licenses.
See http://www.lib.umich.edu/library-human-resources/head-electronic-acquisitions-licensing-unit
Closing date: Open until filled

Electronic Resources Library, Ontario Colleges Library Service (Toronto, Canada)
Interesting opportunity for a librarian with licensing experience.
See http://joomla.ischool.utoronto.ca/component/option,com_jobline/Itemid,/task,view/id,3095/
Closing date: 31 October 2009


Lesley

Texas course

Next week I am teaching a full day session at an educational institution in Texas, on licensing. The purpose of the day long session is to educate librarians and others on how to negotiate the best clauses for your licenses, and how to interpret license agreements.
This is a private seminar.

If you would like a similar session scheduled for your organization, email me at contact @ copyrightlaws . com.

Lesley

Developing A Copyright Policy

Still time to join the online course, Developing A Copyright Policy, which begins on October 19, 2009. Whether your policy addresses licensing issues, interlibrary loans, or your CCC or Access Copyright License, take the time to prepare a draft copyright policy tailored towards your organization, during this 6 weeks hands-on course. Register at www.acteva.com/go/copyright.

Lesley

Defining Noncommercial uses

Creative Commons published a study on September 14, 2009, Defining “Noncommercial”: A Study of How the Online Population Understands “Noncomemrcial Use”. See http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Defining_Noncommercial.

This Study was commissioned by Creative Commons in 2008-2009 from a professional market research firm to delve into the meaning of “commercial” and “noncommercial” use in relation to online content.

One quote from the Executive Summary: “Perceptions of the many use cases studied suggest that with the exception of uses that earn users money or involve advertising – at least until specific case scenarios are presented that disrupt those generalized views of commerciality – there is more uncertainty than clarity around whether specific uses of online content are commercial or noncommercial.”

Back from Copenhagen, Denmark

I have just arrived home from Copenhagen where I taught a day and a half seminar to librarians and consortia from Copenhagen and Sweden on digital licensing. The seminar touched upon many of the issues in the book Licensing Digital Content, and we also reviewed and critiqued various license agreements.

If you would like an in-person or online seminar for your group, please email Lesley: "contact @ copyrightlaws . com"

Newsletter now available in PDF form only

The Copyright & New Media Law Newsletter is a quarterly print Newsletter with an add on PDF license option. However, new to 2010, everyone may enjoy a PDF subscription which is readable on your computer, Blackberry, iPhone or other electronic device. You may also post the PDF on a closed network such as your organization's intranet. You may permanently archive the PDF Newsletter. For further use and license information, and a sample copy, email contact @ copyrightlaws.com.

Subscribe for your 2010 Newsletter now at www.acteva.com/go/copyright.

Lesley

Copyright Newsletter

The Copyright & New Media Law Newsletter, volume 13 (2009) issue 1, is now available for free at http://copyrightlaws.com. This 13 year old quarterly print and electronic newsletter provides copyright information, news, analysis and practical advice, in plain English from a variety of contributors - from lawyers to academics to others working on copyright and licensing issues in their organizations.

T of C (Vol. 13, Issue 1)
Editorial – lobbying for copyright reform
Copyright Rules of the Road for Bloggers
U.S. Copyright Legislation in 2009
Copyright Quiz 1.0
“Non-Commercial” and Other Definitions in Licenses
Copyright Questions & Answers (a comprehensive list of these Qs & As is at www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com)

For subscription info on this Newsletter, see www.acteva.com/go/copyright.

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Note to Canadian and Other Non-U.S. Readers
Quick-Starter tips for a Successful Agreement

1. When to License

2. Demystifying the Licensing Experience

3. Learning the Lingo

4. Key Digital Licensing Clauses

5. Boilerplate Clauses

6. Un-intimidating Negotiations

7. Questions and Answers on Licensing

8. Go License!

Appendixes
A. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act on Fair Use
B. Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act on Interlibrary Loan
C. Digital Licensing Clauses Checklist

Glossary
Online Resources
Index