ERIC Number: EJ341614
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1986
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Information Law and Copyright.
Marx, Peter A.
Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, v12 n6 p20-21 Aug-Sep 1986
Because of information law's inability to keep up with rapid changes in information technology and impreciseness of the law, copyrighting of databases poses unique problems. Interpretation of fair use doctrine, privately owned computer "downloading," impact of federal electronic filing, and questions concerning information businesses need to be resolved. (CDD)
Descriptors: Computers, Copyrights, Databases, Electronic Publishing, Information Scientists, Laws, Lawyers, Librarians
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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