Management and dissemination of the Intellectual Property (IP) assets
maintained by cultural institutions is a key responsibility of caring
for collections. Rights and reproductions methodologies are seemingly
ever-changing with new technologies, additional distribution avenues,
evolving case law, applicable court decisions, and new legislation. This
new edition of Rights & Reproductions: The Handbook for Cultural
Institutions marks the first time this valuable publication is available
in print as well as digital. Building upon the guidelines, standards,
and best practices outlined in the first edition, the Handbook further
investigates current trends in rights and reproductions practices,
notably expanding the discussion of fair use guidelines and codes,
Creative Commons and RightsStatements.org, open access, social media
applications, and the overall process of conducting rights clearances
and obtaining permissions for the growing list of possible uses of a
cultural institution's Intellectual Property. Highlights of the second
edition include: -A new chapter devoted to fair use and open access
-Overall updates to applicable case law, rights clearance practices, and
distribution partners -Over 20 case studies outlining real-world
examples from the authors' experiences and practices at their
institutions -Expanded glossary defining terms so they are easy to
understand -Updated appendices with new references, resources, and court
decisions -Over 50 contract and document templates provided by the
authors' institutions The Handbook is the must-have, comprehensive
resource for cultural institution professionals handling rights-related
work, including registrars, rights and reproductions managers,
archivists, librarians, and lawyers.
