Copyright and Electronic Information Resources: Issues and Challenges
Author(s): Dr. Rajashekhar Kumbar
Abstract - The worldwide accessibility of electronic information resources and the tendency of making duplicate copies from the original document brought new issues relating to intellectual property. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is a general term which covers copyright, patents, registered designs and trademarks. It also covers layout designs of integrated circuits geographical indicators and anti-competitive policies in contractual licenses. Based on the literature study this paper highlights issues and challenges faced by the librarians related to copyrights in the digital environment. While considering intellectual property issues in the print era, copyright laws traditionally amicable. Where as in the digital environment access to information resources and safeguard the right of authors by providing access with a fair use provision are the main issues and challenges for the information professionals.
Keywords - IPR, Digital Environment, Information Resources, Libraries, and Copyrights.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.6.1.2020.1328
Cite This Article As: Kumbar,R. (2020) Copyright and Electronic Information Resources: Issues and Challenges. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 6(1) 214-220. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1328 Page: 214-220 Publication Date: 12 July 2020 Hits : 174