Tag: copyright

  • Copyright 101: How Do Open Access and OER Compare

    Copyright 101: How Do Open Access and OER Compare

    What are the differences between OER and Open Access? Well, it starts with copyright. Open Access (OA) materials still carry copyright. However, they are often free to read. Open access allows more people to obtain information they might not otherwise be able to access due to financial barriers—it does not…

  • Copyright and the Sedulous Ape

    BJ Robinson reflects on Robert Louis Stevenson’s sedulous ape and how it affects copyright.

  • Know Your Author Rights

    It’s an exciting time when a publisher accepts an author’s manuscript. However, with the celebration comes a contract that discusses ownership rights. Authors and potential authors may wonder what rights to retain and what rights to grant to publishers. Before you make any hasty decisions, you first need to know…

  • What Bloggers Should Know About Copyright

    Copyright In A Nutshell The easily accessible pictures, gifs, and knowledge that lies at our fingertips has a serious downside. The over-production of images and ideas in today’s age has led to the plague of copyright infringement. This plague leads to many new hurdles for the already angsty and ruffled modern…