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University of Massachusetts AmherstScholarWorks@UMass AmherstNew England Copyright Boot Camp University Libraries20152E Licensing Electronic Resources: Spotting Issuesin e-Content LicensesJoan M. EmmetYale University, joan.emmet@yale.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cbcPart of the Intellectual Property Law Commons, and the Scholarly Communication CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Libraries at ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusionin New England Copyright Boot Camp by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contactscholarworks@library.umass.edu.Emmet, Joan M., "2E Licensing Electronic Resources: Spotting Issues in e-Content Licenses" (2015). New England Copyright BootCamp. 15.Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cbc/15Copyright Bootcamp Day 2	Spo$ng	Issues	in	e-Content	Licenses	Copyright Bootcamp-Day 2	Dec. 2 & 16, 2015	Joan M Emmet	License & Copyright Librarian	Yale University	Licenses are legal agreements	o  Copyright	holder	grants	permission	to	do	something	OR		prohibits	grantee	from	doing	something	associated	w/copyright		holder’s	exclusive	rights.	•  License	terms	prevail	over	copyright	law.		o  License	represents	binding	contract-offer/acceptance/consideraAon.		o  MisrepresentaAon	amounts	to	fraud	and	is	potenAally	acAonable.		• Define	the	parAes	•  Scope/grant	of	license	•  Non-exclusive	perpetual	right	to	use/access	•  Subject	of	license	•  What	is	being	licensed	•  Fees	•  Term	&	terminaAon	•  How/when	can	agreement	be	terminated	•  What	do	you	get	at	the	end	of	the	day	•  Signature	Lines	(BOTH	ParAes)	NECESSARY Clauses	DESIRABLE	Clauses	• ALL	uses	as	permiRed	by	U.S.	Copyright	Law	(§§107-122)	• Uses	not	covered	by	an	excepAon	in	copyright	law	•  When	in	doubt—express	the	desired	use	• Accessibility	assurances	(Licensor	obligaAons)	•  Text/Data	mining	uses	• Authors’	rights	• Perpetual	rights	or	access	only	• Broad	Authorized	User	definiAon	•  Silent	on	“Sites”	or	broad	definiAon	• Merger	clause	(enAre	agreement)		RED FLAGS	BIG BITS	Ø  IndemnificaAon/Liability	•  Audits	•  Overly	restricAve	uses	•  Governing	law/jurisdicAon	•  ArbitraAon	•  Changes	to	terms	at	will	•  Reference	to	online	posted	terms	•  Acceptance	by	use	of	materials	•  Sites	SMALLER BITS	•  Mandatory	terms	•  Will/shall/must/all	•  Assignment	(one-sided)	•  No	licensor	indemnificaAon	•  Terms	geared	toward	corporate	licensees	Indemnification & Liability	o  IndemnificaAon	=	making	the	damaged	party	whole	o  Indemnify	ONLY	for	representaAons	and	warranAes	(obligaAons/promises)	§  These	are	things	over	which	you	have	control	•  Employees,	staff,	agents	BUT	NOT	STUDENTS	•  Beware	terms	idenAfying	students	as	agents	of	Licensee	•  “Reasonable	efforts”	miAgate	“mandatory”	obligaAons	Audits	o  PotenAal	for	invasive	searching	of	systems/privacy	violaAons	o  Cannot	control	all	use/misuse	o  If	not	removable,	narrow	the	scope,	no	permiRed	access	to	systems	Issue SpoPing Exercise!	1.  Read	the	license	agreement	handed	out—~15	min.	2.  Discuss	and	pick	out	2	or	3	issues	(both	in	the	agreement	or		missing	from	it)—10-15	min.	3.  Choose	spokesperson	from	your	group.	4.  Full	group	discussion	on	issues	found—15-20	min.		5.  Final	Q	&	A—what	terms	have	you	found	challenging	in	your	own		reviews?	

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