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Events

This page lists upcoming copyright events sponsored by the U-M Library.

Workshops

Copyright and Publishing Essentials for Faculty

Copyright law has a profound impact on the professional lives of university faculty, all of whom are both users and creators of copyrighted material. This session will provide an introduction to copyright questions that most affect scholarly authors, such as: What does copyright protect and for how long? Who owns the copyright? When do you need permission to use other people's works in your writing and teaching? What is involved in transferring rights to others? How can you protect your interests in dealing with journals and publishers? How can you increase the impact of your work by use of Creative Commons licenses or by depositing your work in Deep Blue?

Copyright and Publishing Essentials for Dissertations

When you're working on your dissertation, copyright law is probably the last thing on your mind. However, it pays to think about copyright issues before you're on your way to your oral defense. This session will cover the copyright issues most important to dissertation writers: what copyright protects and how long that protection lasts; how to determine when you need to ask for permission to use copyrighted material in your thesis; how to get permission when you need it; how to increase the impact of your thesis with Deep Blue; and what it means to publish your thesis with UMI.

Past Events

Copyright and Publishing Essentials for Medical Faculty and Researchers

Feburary 20, 2008, 12:00-1:00pm. MCHC Auditorium

All university faculty and researchers are both users and creators of copyrighted material, and copyright law can have a profound impact on your professional lives. This session provides an introduction to copyright questions that most affect scholarly authors, such as: What does copyright protect and for how long? Who owns the copyright? When do you need permission to use other people's works in your writing and teaching? How can you protect your interests in dealing with journals and publishers? In addition, this session will cover the new NIH mandatory deposit policy, and the impact that open access is having in the field of medical research.

Risks, Rights and Responsibilities: Current Copyright Issues for Academics

Monday, October 1st, 4:00-5:30 pm. Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room.

The University Library is pleased to bring together two local intellectual property experts to share their insights about the copyright issues facing today's academics. Jack Bernard, assistant general counsel with the U-M's Office of the General Counsel, and an adjunct professor in the School of Law, the School of Information, and the School of Public Policy, will discuss strategies for being a responsible copyright holder in a time of increasing limitations on rights and access. Jessica Litman, Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and author of the book Digital Copyright, will speak about the copyright related opportunities and pitfalls afforded to academics by the Internet. With an introduction by Paul Courant, University Librarian and Harold T. Shapiro Collegiate Professor of Public Policy in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Light refreshments provided. Please join us!