The Complete Copyright Liability Handbook for Librarians and Educators (Legal Advisor for Librarians, Educators & Information Profes) (Legal Advisor for Librarians, Educators & Information Profes)

This must-have comprehensive guidebook covers copyright issues for Web sites, distance learning, circulating software, e-books, and more. It both explains and provides tools for managing institutional exposure for copyright risk-management and covers: direct, contributory, and vicarious infringement, immunity, damage remission, notice provisions, and more. Tomas Lipinski offers his expertise on copyright liability issues specifically aimed at libraries and information centers. Current, practical, and authoritative, Lipinski includes discussions of the DMCA, TEACH Act, and other recent legislation as well as sample notices, policies, and audit tools.