Dear Tony
It sounds like you need a disclaimer as suggested, as well as a take down
notice. This should very much be linked to some kind of risk assessment
(i.e. there are certain types of content, like commercial films, high
"value" art etc etc, which in my opinion, really are too high a risk to put
online).
Anyway, there are some resources which I, (and an incredibly team of other
copyright specialists and learning technologists) have created which might
help in terms if understanding risk and also including a template take down
notice. Although the project (called Web2Rights www.web2rights.org.uk) is a
support project for JISC funded projects, its applicability, as I am sure
you will see is much greater. Interestingly, using the support of our
learning technologists, we have harnessed Web2.0 to help create pathways to
navigate around the copyright related resource that we have created. Do have
a play on our diagnostic tool.....
The paper that is relevant to this thread can be found in our IP Toolkit and
is called: "Making Informed Decisions: Managing Risk"
Out of interest, over the next six months, we will be further developing the
functionality of our site and associated tools, together with expanding into
other legal issues prevalent in Web2.0
Naomi Korn
Copyright Consultant
-----Original Message-----
From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tony
Crockford
Sent: 10 September 2008 13:39
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Image Copyright
On 10 Sep 2008, at 13:34, Jon Pratty wrote:
> Tony
>
> I think in the very first instance it is best to use imagery which
> you have
> obtained permission to use. In this case, it's a one-off use, not
> online,
> and depending where you got the image from, a permission fee would
> possibly
> not be expensive.
all the images are in the museum's collection, but copyright issues
and ownership are uncertain in some instances.
a common problem I understand?
I'm seeking some wordage that indicates best efforts were made to
establish ownership, and that usage would be stopped if any evidence
of ownership to the contrary were discovered.
>
>
> Disclaimers offer no real legal protection from rights holders who are
> intent on pursuing claims for loss of business. Of course, the real
> danger
> occurs when you're publishing online.
Agreed.
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