Pike, G H

Information Today; 19 (6) Jun 2002, p.20-1, 47

Discusses legal challenges for Web site developers. Notes that Web based content providers are grappling with copyright, competition, misappropriation and trespass issues associated with links and linking. Covers: Web sites and copyright; deep linking lawsuits; and crawlers, inline links and framing. Concludes that these issues are in flux, with no firm rules established.

Pedley, P

Managing Information; 8 (9) Nov 2001, p.18-19

Examines some considerations to be borne in mind in managing a commercial WWW site. These include: deep linking that bypasses a home page of another site which reduces the revenue earned by the site owner from the number of hits; frames technology that splits a screen into several parts some of which may be linked to other web sites; hyperlinking without a disclaimer of the content of the linked material; reproducing material without copyright; privacy under the Data Protection Act 1998; failing to tell consumers of their right to cancel an order; unauthorized investment business, deposit taking and market abuse; hacking, virus attack and credit card fraud.

Kennedy, S D

Computers in Libraries; 21 (6) Jun 2001, p.30-5

Considers in turn the specific legal pitfalls that can trap unwary webmasters when developing and running Web sites, including: copyright; linking and framing (derivative works, reverse passing off, defamation, trademark infringement, deep linking, incorrect framing); and First Amendment issues (interactive discussion forums, advertising, accessibility). (For full text of this article see [URL:http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/jun01 /kennedy.htm]).

Shkolnikov, T

Journal of Academic Librarianship; 28 (3) May 2002, p.133-40

Discusses the problem of avoiding World Wide Web related copyright liabilities in library activities, including legal ramifications of linking and librarians' responsibility for the content of the linked sites. The recommendations offered may help librarians stay safe on the Web and be instrumental in developing intellectual property guidelines for their libraries. This account aims, not to investigate how well each point of view is supported by rapidly evolving Internet copyright laws, but rather it attempts to answer some questions of practical importance for any librarian dealing with Web information sources, all of them stemming from the Web's most valuable feature, linking. Typical linking concerns include: when is Web linking safe from potential copyright violations; when must librarians ask permission for linking; what the legal ramifications are for various linking methods; and to what extent may librarians be held responsible for the contents of the Web sites linked to their Web materials. (The author may be contacted by electronic mail at [mailto:tshkolnikov@notes.cc.sunysb.edu]). (Quotes from original text)

Rupp, William T; Smith, Alan D

Information Management and Computer Security; 12 (1) 2004, pp.102-116

Any solution that will solve the problem the entertainment industry is currently facing will need to address the underlying theme in the decline of self-policing and morally acceptable behavior in terms of intellectual rights. It has become a norm to download music off the Internet and transfer them onto compact discs (CDs) without compensating the artist who created the music or the firms that created, packaged, promoted, and distributed the music materials. Within the repackaged application will be technology that will allow the consumer to sample theproduct as well as make a purchase instantly over the Internet. This will benefit the entertainment industry in several ways: expanding thenumber of distribution channels (providing greater reach); utilizing the P2P-related networks to their advantage rather than disadvantage (providing greater richness); opening international markets with relative ease; and providing faster delivery times and the ability to provide a much richer content than what is currently offered Through a succession of models, the basic conclusion is that the Internet plays a much more important role with regards the entertainment industry than currently believed Although the artists should rightfully be compensated for their artistic talents, it is time that a new model is created to compensate them, since the existing model is not going to work due to the inadequacies of the current distribution channels that are being used by the entertainment industry. (Original abstract)

Ardito, Stephanie C

Information Today; 20 (7) Jul 2003-Aug 2003, pp.17, 19

Discusses Creative Commons, which is located at the Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society. Creative Commons offers a unique approach to licensing copyrighted content. Its emphasis is on establishing copyright protections that are different from those outlined in the US Copyright Act. Like the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), Creative Commons is a clearinghouse for granting permission rights. Any copyright holder can register his or her work with the organization. Unlikethe CCC, Creative Commons does not charge royalties. Copyright holders agree to some reuse at no charge or to place their works in the public domain.

Ardito, S C

Information Today; 20 (3) Mar 2003, p.17-18

Discusses 'Intellectual property on the Internet: a survey of issues', a report from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published in Dec 2002 which contains a wealth of information that should be of interest to those monitoring intellectual property issues or responsible for marketing electronic services. Finds that: coverage is good on domain names, trademarks, patents, unfair competition and marketing practices, technological protection measures, online management and licensing systems, linking and framing, and the digital divide; however, there is a lack of depth regarding the digital transmission of 'traditional' print content and content retrieved from commercial online databases.

Kavi-oli, Alenka

Library Review; 52 (5) 2003, pp.203-208

Technological developments have changed the concepts of publication, reproduction and distribution. However, legislation, and in particularthe Legal Deposit Law has not adjusted to these changes - it is very restrictive in the sense of protecting the rights of authors of electronic publications. National libraries and national archival institutions, being aware of their important role in preserving the written and spoken cultural heritage, try to find different legal ways to live up to these responsibilities. This paper presents some legal aspects of archiving Web pages, examines the harvesting of Web pages, provision ofpublic access to pages, and their long-term preservation.