Statement on Controlled Digital Lending by Libraries | Controlled Digital Lending by Libraries

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Summary:

"This Position Statement on Controlled Digital Lending by Libraries ("Statement") offers a good faith interpretation of U.S. copyright law for American libraries considering how to perform traditional lending functions using digital technology while preserving an appropriate balance between the public benefit of such lending and the protected interests of private rights holders. This Statement only applies to in-copyright works, as public domain works may be distributed without restriction. This Statement is not intended to describe the upper limits of the fair use or other rights of libraries, bind the signatories to any legal position, or constitute legal advice...."

Link:

https://controlleddigitallending.org/statement

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Tags:

oa.new oa.libraries oa.usa oa.fair_use oa.pd oa.copyright oa.cdl

Date tagged:

10/19/2018, 16:11

Date published:

10/19/2018, 06:40