Intellectual Property and Electronic Publishing

Recent resources tagged with Intellectual Property and Electronic Publishing.

Copyright in OpenCourseWare

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Title:Copyright in OpenCourseWare (ID: NCP08067)
Author(s):Lindsey Weeramuni (MIT) and Daniel Carchidi (MIT)
Origin:Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/10/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

When MIT OpenCourseWare began, intellectual property was expected to be one of its biggest challenges. Here we will share our experiences in developing systems and strategies that have changed dealing with third-party content in an open publication from a major concern to a routine part of our publication process.

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E-Books in Higher Education: Nearing the End of the Era of Hype?

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Title:E-Books in Higher Education: Nearing the End of the Era of Hype? (ID: ERM0822)
Author(s):Mark R. Nelson (NACS)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (03/14/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

What is the reality with respect to e-books? Will e-books finally take off? After nearly two decades of talking about how e-books are right around the corner, have we finally reached the corner?

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New ELI Briefs on Creative Commons Licenses and Open Journaling

Created by Elisa Coghlan (EDUCAUSE) on April 12, 2007

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Find out how Creative Commons copyright licenses offer greater flexibility for both intellectual property owners and users than traditional copyright in the 7 Things You Should Know About Creative Commons brief from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). Another recent ELI brief, 7 Things You Should Know About Open Journaling, spotlights how open journaling tools can be used for publishing peer-reviewed journals online. Browse the complete 7 Things You Should Know About… monthly series.

Webcast on Ownership and Access in Scholarly Publishing

Created by Matt Pasiewicz (EDUCAUSE) on April 12, 2005
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Libraries co-hosted a free forum on open access publishing, Ownership and Access in Scholarly Publishing.  View the webcast at the link below.

Seizing the Moment - Scientists’ Authorship Rights in the Digital Age

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Title:Seizing the Moment - Scientists’ Authorship Rights in the Digital Age (ID: CSD3196)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Report of a Study on authorship rights by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. As this report evolved, a consensus was reached on the central thrust of the study-that scientists should be more assertive in claiming their intellectual property rights and that they leverage those rights to increase access to and use of their works through more creative and expanded use of licensing. The basic terms of such an approach were generally agreed to, with participants expressing varying views on the details.
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Educom Code - A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members of the Academic Community

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Title:Educom Code - A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members of the Academic Community (ID: PUB2005)
Origin:Publications from the EDUCAUSE Office (1987)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The Educom Code addresses the use of intellectual property in electronic formats.
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