Provides guidance in information acquisition including copyright and contract matters. This book covers basic fair trade and contract law concepts, contract formation, compliance, breech and remedy issues; developments in online and information contracting; and the advantages and disadvantages about licensing.
Here is your go-to book for expert guidance in information acquisition including copyright and contract matters.
Lipinski covers: basic contract law concepts such as contract formation, compliance, breach, and remedy issues and indicates how these concepts form the basis of understanding legal aspects of licensing; developments in online and information contracting; and the advantages and disadvantages of licensing. You will find clear guidance on deciphering the legalese in agreements, advice on negotiating or countering provisions with library friendly alternatives, and detailed explanations of specific licenses: Web-link, shrink-wrap, and others and a discussion of jurisdictional issues regarding online and information contracting. Lipenski features real-world cases involving the acquisitions process.
