Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Article: Can the Library Protect Itself from Copyright Suits?

American Libraries Magazine has an ongoing column entitled "Letters of the Law." The August 18 column has three questions answered by Mary Minow, a librarian who became a lawyer. The questions are:

  • What types of copyright lawsuits can libraries protect themselves against, exactly?
  • What should the library do if it gets a takedown notice?
  • Can we get sued if a patron is using our equipment, such as a scanner or public printing terminal, to make illegal copies? 
These are popular questions and I'm glad to read Minow's clear explanation on each.  Please notice the protections that are built into copyright law for libraries. Those are good news!

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