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The article presents the opinions of four library copyright experts on the expertise that the next Register of Copyrights of the Library of Congress (LC) must possess. Brandon Butler of the University of Virginia suggests that the next register should make the registration system maximally accessible to all using standard Internet tools and protocols. Kyle K. Courtney of Harvard University believes that the Register of Copyrights should promote the useful arts and sciences.

The article focuses on topics discussed during the 2012 American Library Association (ALA) conference in Anaheim, California, including electronic books in libraries, the future of fair use, and virtual reference services. It comments on a seminar by William Kamkwamba, author of the memoir "The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind" on how he self-educated himself after dropping out of school and built a windmill out of scavenged parts. It mentions ALA plans to reduce costs for future conferences.

This article focuses on fan fiction. Fan fiction is produced by a fan of an original work who uses characters, settings, and events from that original work and create a new piece. The article explains that the popularity of fan fiction is because readers enjoy it and want more. Topics include copyright issues with fan fiction, works of fan fiction, and the quality of writing in fan fiction.

The article discusses approaches to copyright and copyright instruction in libraries. Allowing instruction to focus on permissible uses of copyright materials, erring on the side of the user, and answering questions concerning intellectual property rights are explored. The article also suggests teaching copyright law and discussing intellectual property rights from the point of view of the producer rather than solely from the user's perspective.

The article discusses copyright issues when posting online storytime video. Topics covered include common concern on the digital environment; the factors of fair use including the purpose and character of one use, the nature of the copyrighted work, and the effect of the use upon the potential market; and the possibility for a rights holder to sue a librarian for reading on YouTube.

The article discusses the legality of copying DVD-Video discs onto a school's server for use in the classroom. Content that is produced or owned by the school or district, that is in the public domain or has no copyright holder and is considered "orphaned works," and that is licensed to the the school district with specific permission can be copied onto the server. Information is given about the fair-use doctrine and the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Difference Between Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism--and Why It Matters" by Rick Anderson which appears in a previous issue of the journal and addresses a fair use copyright law-related defense to copyright infringement.

The article focuses on research results from the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) which suggests that "fair use dependent industries" contributed more than $4.5 trillion in annual revenue to the U.S. in the year 2006, about one-sixth of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The CCIA is an international association of computer and communications companies. Information is provided for an amendment to the Higher Education Reauthorization Act (HERA).

The article reports that fair use rights are being infringed upon by an increasing use of "cease and desist" letters and "take down" notices for Internet service providers. New York University's Brennan Center for Justice released this news in the report "Will Fair Use Survive?" The reports recommended that more pro bono legal work and legal information be made available to people who cannot afford lawyers to protect their fair use rights.

Announces deep concerns over proposed copyright laws and the future of fair use. Copyright extension legislation; World Intellectual Property Organization treaty; Database protection bill; Universal Commercial Code draft document of `mass market' licenses; Comments from Kenneth D. Crews of Indiana University's School of Law and director of the school's Copyright Management Center.

The article focuses on the loss of Authors Guild, the professional organization for writers in the U.S., in a class-action lawsuit against Google Books, a service from Internet company Google Inc. Topics discussed include the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit states that the certification was premature, University of Maryland's law professor James Grimmelmann, and the fair use of guild members's books.

The article reports that U.S. District Judge Harold Baer Jr. ruled that the mass digitization of books by the digital library of the company HathiTrust was fair use under copyright law in litigation brought by the Authors Guild.

An interview with librarian Sarah Houghton is presented. When asked about digital music in libraries, she commented there wasn't a good solution for digital music in libraries but that the Rdio product from Recorded Books was an effective service model even if too expensive for most libraries. She mentions her belief copyright law will be revised with a fair use exemption of digital content for libraries and talks about the archiving of physical music collections.

The article reports on a study by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) finding that confusion on how to apply "fair use" copyright law among librarians has led to the outright avoidance of copyrighted material, which impedes library patrons' research and learning needs.

This article reports that a lawsuit between publishing companies and Internet technologies company Google may be approaching a settlement, according to an anonymous source. It is suggested that the parties may have reached a blanket license agreement in an attempt to avoid issues of digital copyright law and fair use boundaries.

This article discusses a lawsuit filed by publishers, including two university presses, against the state of Georgia for copyright infringement in the use of electronic course content at Georgia State University (GSU). The debate over whether electronic resources offered by GSU are covered under the fair use exception of copyright law is noted. The possibility that this case will be settled as several preceding cases have is explored.

The article focuses on U.S. legislation that targets the problem of orphan works. The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 (S. 2913) was introduced in the Senate and the Orphan Works Act of 2008 (H.R. 5889) in the House of Representatives. Both bills attempt to address the use of works for which the copyright owners identity is unknown by decreasing a user's risk to damages should an owner make their presence known after usage has been made.

The article discusses the plan by Google, Inc. to digitized library materials. Google's competitors, including Microsoft, Yahoo and many publishers received subpoenas for their documents pertaining to copyright, digital rights management schemes and fiscal forecasts. Google claims its controversial scanning plan falls under the "fair use" doctrine of copyright law.

The article discusses the revision to Cornell University's guidelines regarding electronic course reserves. The Association of American Publishers expressed concern over copyright violations and fair-use regulations. Many view Cornell's revision as an act to avoid legal action while others consider it to be an example of professional compromise.

Presents an editorial regarding Google Print for Libraries, Google Incorporated's project to digitize the collections of several U.S. research libraries. Role of Google Print for Libraries in improving access to information; Report that Google plans to digitize content both in the public domain and in copyright held by others; Lawsuit brought against Google by author Herbert Mitgang, author Betty Miles, poet Daniel Hoffman, and the Authors Guild of America; Ability of copyright holders to opt out of the scanning; Claim of Google's Susan Wojcicki that the program is consistent with the fair use provisions of the copyright law.

Focuses on Virginia state representative Rick Boucher's call for Congress to reexamine the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Boucher's opinion that the law should be amended to ensure the continued exercise of fair use rights of libraries and scholastic settings; Statement that library advocates and others in the copyright community feel that the law goes too far.

Reports on a meeting of the electronic book industry titled Changing the Fundamentals of Reading in October 2000. Opinion that the needs of libraries were not taken into account; Release of the Open eBook Forum content formatting standard; Discussion of digital rights management, and how it will impact fair use; Attendance of librarians at the meeting; Questions addressed to speakers regarding formats for free distribution in libraries.

The article focuses on results from the report "The Cost of Copyright Confusion for Media Literacy" released by Temple University and American University, which show that teachers fear legal action about copyright laws thus keeping them from using media to develop instructional materials. The study was based on interviews with teachers and professors nationwide about their use of copyrighted material with students. Details are given from Renee Hobbs of Temple University's Media Education Lab.

This article focuses on fostering an understanding of copyright and fair use among students. In today's world, it's easy for a child to cross the line of legality through copying video games for friends or illegally downloading music through peer-to-peer file-sharing networks. The author provides resources on the issue, including "Downloading Copyrighted Stuff from the Internet: Stealing or Fair Use?," by Sherri Mabry Gordon.

Reports that the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have submitted written testimony supporting proposed "fair use" amendments to the Copyright Act of 1976. Way that the ALA and ARL requested clarification of the amendments; Statement of ALA lobbyist Carol Henderson that the legislation is pending final form and approval; Observation that the legislation was created in response to decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit which have made it difficult for authors and researchers to quote unpublished materials without obtaining authorization or consent from copyright holders.

Reports that Association of Research Libraries has issued two position papers in defense of the fair use provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 in the U.S. Fair use in terms of specific minimum numbers of words, copies or works; Criteria relating to the actual use of the photocopies; Actual impact of the copying on the copyright owner's income.

Reports on the Association of American Publishers and the Authors League's issuance of a document that contains their interpretation of how the copyright law affects corporate libraries. Inclusion of competitors doing research in specialized fields; Requirements for special libraries to qualify for 'fair use' exemption according to William North of the Illinois Regional Library Council.

Editorial. Focuses on the conflict between organizations about copyright and fair use issues. Development of supposed 'guidelines' at the 1976 peace conference of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works; Speculation on librarians' use of copying machines that violate fair use boundaries; Organizations that have joined the fray regarding the issue.

The article discusses the petitioning of the U.S. Copyright Office by Renee Hobbs, founding director of the University of Rhode Island's Harrington School of Communication and Media, to allow teachers to make copies of DVDs for educational purposes. Hobbs argues that K-12 educators should be granted permission for beneficial content.

The article presents discussion regarding copyright law, school libraries, and fair use systems for intellectual property. Details are given highlighting the activities surrounding the proposed international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The author notes that school libraries have always been on the "front lines" of the conflict between access to information, fair sure, and copyright protection.

Questions and answers concerning copyright are presented including the importance of reading the licensing agreements which accompany electronic books, the limits of fair use and transformative uses of material under copyright, and the legality of making copies of purchased DVDs.

The article provides information in a question and answer format about copyright law in the United States. Section 110(4) of copyright law concerning the issue of seeking permission from rights holders to use their work in school fund raising events and an exception to this copyright rule are noted. Section 107 of the fair use law is noted. The copyright restrictions for the Kindle electronic book reader or terms of use license are mentioned.

The article presents questions and answers concerning copyright including one about the application of fair use to a recorded reading of children's stories and another about the copyright status of videos posted on the YouTube Web site.

The article presents questions and answers related to copyright law and fair use including the legality of students sharing a copy of an audiobook, the creation of Burmese materials based on books published in English, and the development of an audio collection of short stories read by young people.

This article answers various questions pertaining to copyright law and student works and classroom use of copyrighted materials. Unless a school has a separate agreement with each student, an appropriate use policy that states that student works produced with school equipment is property of the school is a violation of the copyright law. Teachers who scan copyrighted materials and post them online should use a password so that only appropriate students can access the scanned documents.

The article presents information related to copyright infringement in a format of questions and answers. Topics include the use of a library's Flip cameras to make videos with action figures and the issues of copyright, trademark, and fair use, the distribution of handouts during story-time and the fair use concept, and obsolete media formats and Section 108(c) of U.S. copyright law.

The article presents questions and answers related to copyright and education including creating podcasts of literature published in textbooks, the development of a video featuring books read aloud, and providing copies of an audiobook for classroom use.

The article presents several questions and answers related to copyright, particularly whether or not a school can photocopy textbooks, whether putting illustrations from a children's book on a t-shirt is a violation of the author's copyright, and if a library is violating licenses by providing boardgames for children to play.

This article describes "The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education," a guide to copyright law for librarian and educators. With the advent and popularity of digital media and the internet, many people are confused about fair use laws and fearful of using material without permission. However, teachers have wide latitude to use materials for educational purposes.

This article presents questions & answers regarding copyright laws and fair use.

The article presents questions and answers related to copyright law in library settings including making copies of DVD covers and making audiotapes of Braille books for students learning to read Braille.

The article presents questions and answers concerning copyright including linking to Web sites containing content which violates copyright, fair use of picture books in developing operas to use in elementary school settings, and copyright restrictions on traditional music.

The article presents several questions and answers concerning fair use copyright law and media use in an educational or school setting, including a question concerning the use of music during morning announcements at an elementary school and another question about the use of books for display in a school hallway.

The article presents questions and answers related to copyright law including copyright law at international schools, the use of commercial music in student presentations, and copyright restrictions for poetry portals connected to school library Web sites.

This article presents questions and answers related to copyright. A librarian asks if it is legal to make her own recordings of certain books. The author cites Section 107 of the copyright law--fair use--which suggests that since the purpose of the recordings is educational and not-for-profit it would be legal. Another readers about the legality of copying music if it only for personal use.

The article presents letters seeking advice and information on copyright issues. The letters inquire about the rules regarding fair use factors for digital images found online, permission to show television programs at libraries, whether it is lawful to show a video or DVD in a classroom, and copying CD-roms for students.

This article answers copyright-related issues. When copyrighted works, such as covers with artwork, are broadcast on TV, there are at least two exclusive rights that need to be considered--public display and reproduction. It is fine to display and reproduce the covers on air based on an analysis of the copyright law's fair-use factors. Since the purpose of showing the book covers is educational in nature and not for profit, this is a fair use. Meanwhile, a public performance of a musical work is one that is open to the public or at any place where a substantial number of people are gathered or one that is delivered to a number of people either simultaneously or to different people at various times. The copyright law carves out a number of exemptions to the right of public performance, thereby allowing that some unauthorized public performances are not infringements. If you purchase a video and the price includes public performance rights that transfer to you as part of the sale, it is fine to use the video for entertainment or reward purposes. Keep in mind, you may have to pay the vendor a higher price for a video that includes these rights. Also, there may be contractual terms associated with the rights.

Answers questions which concern copyright and libraries in the U.S. Copyright issues which govern the downloading of audiobooks from Web sites such as Audibles.com; Application of public performance limitation to showing videos to library homeschool groups; Limitation of off-air broadcasting guidelines as regards to taping television programs.

Answers several questions related to copyright. Factors that must be considered in assessing the question of fair use; Protection of an original creative work by the copyright law.