Stevens v. Sony in the high court – what does it mean for libraries and the future of copyright?

Abstract

Copyright has long been a significant issue for libraries and cultural institutions. Since the invention of the photocopier, technologies have developed at a rapid rate, and laws have become increasingly complex in an effort to keep up. This is nothing new to librarians, who must deal with the practicalities of law on a daily basis in carrying out their functions of preserving and providing access to information. © 2006, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.