This document presents some of the many ways schools are using online technologies. The report illustrates how Massachusetts educators are taking advantage of e-learning opportunities to improve student learning. Educators across the state are using online courses and resources, engaging in online events and projects, and showing interest in…

This handbook is designed to provide guidelines for members of the Salt Lake Community College (Utah) community, faculty, administrators, staff, and students to follow in using copyrighted materials legally and appropriately. Perhaps the most often misinterpreted section of the U.S. Copyright Law of 1976 is Section 107: Limitations on Exclusive…

The goals of the Fourth Annual Aspen Institute Roundtable on International Telecommunications were: to address procedural and substantive solutions for international coordination of Internet policy issues; to suggest different models for dispute resolution and policy coordination that might be employed in the various contexts of Internet usage;…

This document provides suggestions and sample language for university intellectual property rights policies and contracts. The sample language was taken from a review of existing policies, contracts, and American Association of University Professors (AAUP) policy statements. The policy issue is presented in a Roman font, with suggested language…

Three strategies from the Law in a Free Society curriculum can teach students about invisible property. Students learn through literature, discussions, and mock trials. Case studies and strategies for organizing mock trials are included. (AM)

Exclusion of ideas from copyright protection is an antiquated and indefensible notion. Traditional infringement tests do not provide adequate incentive or protection to idea creators. Innovations such as limited duration monopoly or own/sell option are reasonable. (AVAIL: Albany Law School of Union University, 80 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY…

Under trademark law a school automatically develops rights in the use of its name, athletic team, names and slogans, and seals and symbols, but federal registration is also available. Registration provides both national constructive notice of the claim of rights and incontestability of rights after five years of continuous use. (MSE)

The pros and cons of the influence of television on society are debated. Television is considered a means by which cultural information is transmitted and a powerful mechanism of socialization. However, television can be seen as a threat to the traditional role of literacy in society. (JN)

In the past few years, transnational corporations and university researchers received patents for traditional medicines and for food and textile plants used by indigenous peoples without returning any benefits to those peoples. In light of U.S. and Canadian government claims that traditional knowledge is not intellectual property, indigenous…

Discusses the lack of protection given to the intellectual and cultural property rights of Aboriginal publications and archival materials. Raises issues regarding ownership of materials, cultural documentation, primary property rights for nonphysical materials, and the related legislation. Offers collection development strategies for librarians to…

Legal questions involving conveyance of university-developed technology to the marketplace are becoming an increasing problem. This article discusses issues of intellectual property, including: university policies of ownership; faculty copyrights; university partnerships with the federal government; hidden costs of aggressive protection; and…

During and after World War II, "trophy commissions" organized the systematic removal of German library holdings and art to Soviet libraries, archives, and museums. Discusses the organized transfer of cultural property, motives for transfer, German property in Russia today, and suggests that Germans and Russians should aid each other in…

Discusses notetaking and the growing problems of plagiarism, especially with new technology. Highlights include helping students understand the concept of intellectual property; using information ethically; notetaking as a process; notetaking conferencing; and how to transfer notetaking strategies to the process of highlighting and underlining.…

Explains how the internet has made it easy for students to plagiarize papers. Gives definitions for plagiarism. Explains reasons why students plagiarize including the following: they don't understand what it is, they think they won't get caught, etc. Describes ways to detect and prevent plagiarism. (ontains 58 references.)(MZ)

Offers resources indexed in ERIC that can help community college administrators, librarians, and faculty navigate the legal landscapes of distance education, copyright, and other intellectual issues in a digital environment. Contains annotated abstracts of 11 publications. Includes web addresses for two sites with copyright information. (AUTH/NB)