PAPER TIGERS: RETHINKING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COPYRIGHT AND SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING.

The article focuses on copyright issues and the legal basis of scholarly publishers on copyright claims. It explores the Copyright Act, explains the copyright ownership of works created by university faculty members and cites cases resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court including the case of Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV) non-profit organization and the case of Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance Inc. and Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance Inc. It cites the application of the Copyright Act to faculty-created works analyzing policies such as those that are selectively disclaiming copyrights and those purporting transfer of copyrights. It also notes university copyright implications and recommends the exercise of university rights on public access to scholarly works.