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Global Networks and Local Values: A Comparative Look at Germany and the United States A joint German-American project produced this examination of the role of values in shaping law and practice for many issues relating to networked content, including intellectual property, privacy, and free speech. Also found in: International Harmonization ~ E commerce ~ Internet ~ Publications |
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LC21: A Digital Strategy for the Library of Congress This report arises from the Library's own sense of its vulnerability and uncertainty at the dawn of the information age and attempts to respond closely to the institution's own sense of its mission. Accordingly, the Librarian of Congress asked the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) of the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a study to provide strategic advice concerning the information technology path that LC should traverse over the coming decade. Also found in: Licensing ~ Business Methods ~ Publications |
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Data for Science and Society: The Second National Conference on Scientific and Technical Data
| U.S. National Committee for CODATA
| National Research Council Many of the major scientific challenges we face today require the combined expertise from multiple disciplines. Complex issues such as the understanding of global climate change, the advance of biotechnology, and progress on various types of problems facing society can be addressed only by combining and using data that in the past have been available to researchers in one field only. In conjunction with several federal science agencies, the U.S. National Committee for CODATA organized the Second National Conference on Scientific and Technical Data: Data for Science and Society to address important multidisciplinary issues in managing and using scientific and technical (S&T) data and to improve the visibility of these issues nationally. The main focus was on promoting the availability and usefulness of S&T data to all users, both in research and in the broader society, using examples of ground-breaking and innovative applications and highly creative partnerships. Also found in: Database Protection ~ Licensing ~ Internet ~ Publications |
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The Digital Dilemma: Intellectual Property in the Information Age This book presents the multiple facets of digitized intellectual property, defining terms, identifying key issues, and exploring alternatives. It follows the complex threads of law, business, incentives to creators, the American tradition of access to information, the international context, and the nature of human behavior. Technology is explored for its ability to transfer content and its potential to protect intellectual property rights. The book proposes research and policy recommendations as well as principles for policymaking. Also found in: Database Protection ~ Licensing ~ E commerce ~ Internet ~ Software ~ Publications |
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Proceedings of the Workshop on Promoting Access to Scientific and Technical Data for the Public Interest: In response to a request from several federal science agencies, the Committee for a Study on Promoting Access to Scientific and Technical Data for the Public Interest undertook a study to identify and evaluate the various existing and proposed policy approaches (including related legal, economic, and technical considerations) for protecting the proprietary rights of private-sector database rights holders while promoting and enhancing access to scientific and technical (S&T) data for public-interest uses. Also found in: Database Protection ~ Licensing ~ Internet ~ Publications |
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Global Information Commons for Science Initiative Launched The USNC/CODATA was instrumental in developing a major international initiative focused on promoting open access to scientific information from publicly funded research. The Committee director co-chaired an international workshop on this topic at UNESCO in Paris on 1-2 September 2005. Information about that meeting is available at: http://www.codataweb.org/UNESCOmtg/index.html. The results of the September workshop led to the launching of the Global Information Commons for Science Initiative at the World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis in November (see the next news item). The Initiative, which is led by CODATA in collaboration with the other data and information groups of the International Council for Science (ICSU), is also supported initially by UNESCO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the InterAcademy Panel on International Issues, the Academies of the Developing World (TWAS), and the Science Commons. Also found in: Licensing ~ Internet ~ Past Events |
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Licensing Geographic Data and Services (2004) The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources published a report, Licensing Geographic Data and Services, available through National Academies Press. Licensing—rather than purchase—of geographic data and services is one of a number of data acquisition options for government. This report presents background on the geographic data marketplace; the licensing perspectives of government, industry, and academia; and legal, economic, and public interest underpinnings of the licensing debate. The report concludes with ideas that could address the broad range of stakeholder interests in geographic data. Also found in: Licensing ~ Publications |
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NAP Report: Sharing Publication-Related Data and Materials: Responsibilities of Authorship in the Life Sciences (, 120 pp.) This study evaluates the responsibilities of authors of scientific papers in the life sciences to share data and materials referenced in their publications. The report also discusses whether more appropriate standards for sharing data should be developed, including what principles should underlie them, and what rationale there might be for allowing exceptions to them. Also found in: Database Protection ~ Publications |
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A Question of Balance: Private Rights and the Public Interest in Scientific and Technical Databases New legal approaches, such as the European Union's 1996 Directive on the Legal Protection of Databases, and other legal initiatives now being considered in the United States at the federal and state level, are threatening to compromise public access to scientific and technical data available through computerized databases. Lawmakers are struggling to strike an appropriate balance between the rights of database rights holders, who are concerned about possible commercial misappropriation of their products, and public-interest users of the data such as researchers, educators, and libraries. Also found in: Database Protection ~ International Harmonization ~ Licensing ~ Publications |
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Fostering Research on the Economic and Social Impacts of Information Technology This report provides a framework for studying a wide range of questions about how people use, influence, and are affected by the Internet and information technology generally. It is a guide to thinking about the implications of electronic commerce, the digitization of all kinds of information, and the notion of a digital divide. Among the areas outlined as candidates for research is intellectual property. Beginning with prepublication release in July 1998, it has been briefed to NSF and discussed in congressional testimony. The report contributed to the 1999 PITAC report, IT2 hearings, and the May 1999 Federal Digital Economy conference. Also found in: E commerce ~ Internet ~ Software ~ Publications |
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Precision Agriculture in the 21st Century: This report provides an overview of the specific technologies and practices under the umbrella of precision agriculture, exploring the full implications of their adoption by farmers and agricultural managers. The volume discusses how precision agriculture could dramatically affect decisionmaking in irrigation, crop selection, pest management, environmental issues, and pricing and market conditions. It also examines the geographical dimensions--farm, regional, national--of precision agriculture and looks at how quickly and how widely the agricultural community can be expected to adopt the new information technologies. Also found in: International Harmonization ~ Technology Transfer ~ Agriculture ~ Publications |
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Computing and the Humanities (ACLS Occasional Paper No. 41) A summary of a lively roundtable discussion held in March 1997 among computer scientists and humanists was published by the American Council of Learned Societies. It has become the most-requested ACLS occasional paper (see http://www.acls.org/op41-toc.htm). It has also become the inspiration for a series of activities, including the coordinated Building Blocks workshops and integrating conferences, under the aegis of the National Institute for a Networked Cultural Heritage and for the 2000-2002 CSTB project on Information Technology and Creativity, which will discuss intellectual property concerns. The original report and ensuing activities have explored areas of common interest among computer science and the humanities, with an interest in inspiring computer science research that relates to humanities challenges and opportunities. Also found in: Licensing ~ Internet ~ Publications |
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Rights and Responsibilities of Participants in Networked Communities (1994) The report illuminates, questions, and articulates difficult issues that arise in an era of increasing networked communications, and helps to lay a foundation for a more informed public debate and discussion of the rights and responsibilities of those who operate in this domain. Intellectual property is one of the sets of issues examined, with a range of perspectives outlined. Also found in: Internet ~ Publications |
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Realizing the Information Future: (1994) This report describes why the Internet, with an Open Data Network (ODN) architecture, is as powerful a force as it has proven to be. It addresses the development and deployment of the information infrastructure, characterizing needs of the research and education communities in the context of commercialization and opportunities for the federal government to promote the ODN/Internet. Information policy, including intellectual property, is discussed as a concern influencing the development, use, and impacts of the Internet. Substantial dissemination activity was undertaken, engaging industry, government, and technical groups. This report also informed the development of The Unpredictable Certainty, released February 1996 Also found in: Licensing ~ Internet ~ Publications |
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Intellectual Property Rights in Industry-Sponsored University Research: This document helps provide a greater understanding of the framework of university-industry research relationships and helps to clarify the issues and complexities related to intellectual property rights. Also found in: Licensing ~ Software ~ Publications |
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Bits of Power: Issues in Global Access to Scientific Data Since Galileo corresponded with Kepler, the community of scientists has become increasingly international. A DNA sequence is as significant to a researcher in Novosibirsk as it is to one in Pasadena. And with the advent of electronic communications technology, these experts can share information within minutes. What are the consequences when more bits of scientific data cross more national borders and do it more swiftly than ever before? Bits of Power assesses the state of international exchange of data in the natural sciences, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and challenges. Also found in: Database Protection ~ International Harmonization ~ Licensing ~ Internet ~ Publications |
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Agricultural Crop Issues and Policies This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the worldwide network of genetic collections; the role of biotechnology; and a host of issues that surround management and use. Among the topics explored are in situ versus ex situ conservation, management of very large collections of genetic material, problems of quarantine, the controversy over ownership or copyright of genetic material, and more. Also found in: Agriculture ~ Publications |
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Intellectual Property Issues in Software Software is the product of intellectual creativity, but protection of the intellectual property residing in software is the subject of some controversy. This book captures a wide range of perspectives on the topic from industry, academe, and government, drawing on information presented at a workshop and forum. Also found in: International Harmonization ~ Patent Administration ~ Trade Secrets ~ Software ~ Publications |
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