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Intellectual Property Law

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American University Washington College of Law

2020

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Transplanting Fair Use Across The Globe: A Case Study Testing The Credibility Of U.S. Opposition, Niva Elkin-Koren, Neil Weinstock Netanel Jan 2020

Transplanting Fair Use Across The Globe: A Case Study Testing The Credibility Of U.S. Opposition, Niva Elkin-Koren, Neil Weinstock Netanel

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

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The Chilling Effect Of Copyright Permissions On Academic Research: The Case Of Communication Researchers, Patricia Aufderheide Jan 2020

The Chilling Effect Of Copyright Permissions On Academic Research: The Case Of Communication Researchers, Patricia Aufderheide

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

Communications researchers in the U.S., who routinely analyze copyrighted material, both qualitatively and quantitatively, face challenges from strict copyright. The doctrine of fair use permits some unpermissioned use of copyrighted works. Survey research shows that researchers routinely need access to copyrighted material; that they are often unsure or confused, even unknowing, about fair use; and that this lack of knowledge and/or familiarity leads to both failure to execute and failure to initiate, or “imagination foregone.” Creating a best practices code has improved knowledge but more institutional change is needed for knowledge to inform action.