I think that just about covers it, really! Copyright is something that we worry about when trying to get hold of information for use or publication; I don't think I have ever heard anyone complaining about their work having been copied. Using it, as Chris says, is another matter.
This thread isn't really answering the original question anymore, is it? :-)
Emily Edwards
On 17 Aug 2010, at 14:47, Chris Webster wrote:
> While most of the previous comments about the strict legalities of
> copyright are true - has anyone ever experienced anyone complaining
> about others copying their work? Most units expect to be able to copy
> other people's reports in the HER when they do searches, so it would be
> rather odd to prevent copying of theirs...
>
> That said, I would certainly get permission before publishing (ie
> putting on the web) anyone else's report.
>
> Chris Webster
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brian Giggins
> Sent: 17 August 2010 14:30
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Copyright and copying of reports etc
>
> As an ex-HERO I am surprised that the briefs for the area do not contain
> clauses requiring that the archaeological reports produced as a result
> of PPG 16 / PPS 5a conditions are made available for public and
> professional dissemination after completion of the excavations. If they
> do not what is the point of the legislation and the large costs involved
> to the developers and public authorities? ADS appear to be doing
> excellent work making full copies of grey literature available on line -
> shouldn't others be following this lead?
>
> Regards
>
> Brian Giggins
>
> On 17/08/2010, Nick Boldrini <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi HERO's
>>
>> this may be a can of worms....
>>
>> We regularly get contractors and other HER users asking us to send
>> them copies (either partial or total) of things either hard copy or
>> digitally - most commonly Grey Literature reports.
>>
>> My understanding is that legally, if the use is in any sense
>> commercial, then the researcher should not be allowed to copy the
>> material without the Copyright holders permission (see IFP 4.4
>> http://www.ifp-plus.info/Part_F.htm#F.4 for discussion).
>>
>> I am also aware that many HER's do allow commercial units to copy
>> material under the fair dealing principle of "no more than 10% /one
>> chapter" basis, which, I believe, strictly speaking only applies to
> non-commercial research.
>>
>> However, when we tell users this, some of them say "well other HER's
>> let us copy it all/send us a photocopy/send us a digital copy".
>>
>> I would be interested to know, either on or off list, how many HER's
>> do actually allow Contractors to copy information and on what basis.
>>
>> eg do you only let them copy stuff if they come in and do it
>> themselves, or do you routinely copy and send stuff out to them? If
>> the latter - do you charge for this? Do you use a Depositors licence
>> to get permission from a contractor to disseminate a report more
>> widely? Do you send/allow full copies or only partial ones?
>>
>> This is because we are looking at reviewing our Policy on this and
>> would be interested to see what practice across the sector is.
>>
>> best wishes
>>
>> Nick Boldrini
>>
>> Historic Environment Record Officer
>> Ext: 8840
>>
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