03 April 2009
Copyright Expert Will Talk About “Fair Use” for Libraries
April 7 webcast of discussion with Dr. Kenneth Crews of Columbia University
The principle of “fair use” in the United States allows the limited use of copyrighted documents without the owner’s permission. Kenneth Crews will talk about this principle in U.S. copyright law: its definition, advantages and disadvantages, as well as its impact on U.S. libraries and librarians. He also will discuss legal copyright limitations and exceptions for libraries in the United States as well as the absence of these same copyright exceptions for libraries in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Join us on April 7, at 11 a.m. EDT (15:00 GMT) for a webcast of this discussion.
Dr. Kenneth Crews has been director of Columbia University’s new Copyright Advisory Office since January 1, 2008. His office provides educational and consultative support on copyright issues arising in the creation of original works and in the use of existing copyrighted works for teaching, research and service. Before going to Columbia, Crews was a professor at the Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis and the IU School of Library and Information Science. He has been a faculty member of the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center since its founding in 2003, and previously practiced business and corporate law for the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. He has taught and published widely on copyright, constitutional law, political history and library science. He has been active in projects and initiatives on copyright law in the United States and around the world, and his work has won wide acclaim. In addition to his law degree, he holds a master's degree and a Ph. D. in library science.
If you would like to view this webcast, please go to http://www.cpcwebcast.com/state/. No registration is needed.
