An Unending Copyright Dispute
Lindsay McKenzie,
Inside Higher Ed,
Oct 30, 2018
This article covers a "decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes "fair use" of course materials." As Kevin Smith, dean of libraries at the University of Kansas, comments in this article, " "The saddest thing about this case is that, after 10 years, it continues to chew over issues that seem less and less relevant. Library practices have evolved during that time, and publishing models have changed. Open access and the movement toward open educational resources have had a profound impact on the way course materials are provided to students." True. But it is telling that publishers continue to pursue this pointless lawsuit through to its bitter end.
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