The new copyright law specifically exempts some educational activities from infringement actions, but many educational uses of copyrighted works--particularly those resulting from modern technology--will continue to be judged on the basis of fair use. This comment focuses on what fair use means for educators. (Author/LBH)

On October 19, 1976, President Ford signed the nation's first comprehensive revision of our copyright law since 1909. It became fully effective on January 1, 1978 and it is a law that will need to be understood by music educators both to improve their teaching and to protect themselves and their schools from incurring liability or being sued. This…

The second in a series of articles outlines how the photoduplication field has opened up considerably in the last two years, lowering costs for users. (Author/MLF)

The judicial doctrine of fair use is reviewed and an approach is suggested for making fair use determinations in court cases involving a copyright owner's exclusive rights. For journal availability see HE 509 045. (LBH)

First in a series of articles on how to lower costs by curbing unauthorized or excessive use of office copiers. (Author/MLF)

Reviews the economic theory of property rights and explores four applications of the transaction cost theory of property rights and free distribution in the economics of information: (1) copying technology; (2) computer software and copy protection; (3) satellite television and encryption; and (4) public libraries. (56 references) (MES)

Photocopying guidelines of the 1976 amendments to the Copyright Act have been further legitimized by a 1982 settlement involving New York University. Important recent developments concerning videotape copyrights include the 1981 guidelines of the House Judiciary Committee and the 1984 United States Supreme Court case, "Sony Corporation v.…

Examines ramifications of legislative recognition of concept of fair use in Copyright Act of 1976 and argues that elimination of fair use doctrine, coupled with increase in technological approaches to reporting of secondary use of copyrighted material, will benefit authors, publishers, and librarians alike. Fifteen references are cited. (EJS)

A discussion of several national laws and international agreements regarding copyright and fair use of broadcast materials recorded off the air. (LS)

Article tells how to make a slide/sound picture story that captivates the special atmosphere of a school that alumni like to see. (Author)

Transferring records to tape in libraries may be infringing on Canada's copyright laws. (PG)

Xerox is building a new training center in Leesburg, Virginia, the International Center for Training and Management Development, to teach its personnel to meet the multinational organization's corporate needs and responsibilities. (Author/PG)

Responds to the Alex Caughran article on copyright law, pointing out the significance of the fair use'' provisions in both the present and proposed laws. See also CS 705 949. (RD)

General areas covered in this review include: micrographics, cataloger's cameras, binding, photocopiers, conservation of library materials, automation, and audiovisual equipment. (Author/SJ)