Avoiding the Golden Fleece: Licensing Agreements for Archives
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Published in The American Archivist, Vol. 67 (Spring/Summer 2004): 58-85.
Abstract
The need to negotiate licenses protecting the rights to intellectual property in archives is an emerging and complex area. This article provides archivists with a better understanding of the legal and economic issues arising from commercial requests for archival materials, examining five key areas relating to licensing: the technology, the players, the economics, the rights and the consequences. The article presents guidelines, strategies, and a sample licensing agreement to help archivists make informed decisions about whether and on what terms to license materials from their collections for commercial use.Suggested Citation
Nancy E. Loe. "Avoiding the Golden Fleece: Licensing Agreements for Archives" Library Faculty Scholarship 67 (2004): 58-85.
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