In this introduction to the webinar series about using the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Software Preservation, you’ll learn:

  • What the Code is
  • What the copyright doctrine of fair use is
  • How it addresses problems such as making preservation copies, patron access onsite and remotely, sharing software with other institutions, and providing access to source code
  • Why best practices codes are a robust, reliable guide to practice

Episode 1 Slide Presentation

Speakers:

Patricia Aufderheide (American University)

University Professor, School of Communication and Founder of the Center for Media & Social Impact, American University. Dr. Aufderheide is one of the originators of the fair use best practices movement and is a co-author of the Code of Best Practices for Fair Use in Software Preservation.

Peter Jazsi (American University)

Professor Emeritus at American University Washington College of Law and Founder of the Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic. Professor Jaszi is one of the originators of the fair use best practices movement and co-author of the Code of Best Practices for Fair Use in Software Preservation.

Krista Cox (Association of Research Libraries)

Director of Public Policy Initiatives at Association of Research Libraries and co-author of the Code of Best Practices for Fair Use in Software Preservation.

Brandon Butler (University of Virginia Libraries)

Director of Information Policy, University of Virginia Libraries and Legal & Policy Advisor for the Software Preservation Network. Mr. Butler is co-author of the Code of Best Practices for Fair Use in Software Preservation.

Preferred citation:

Software Preservation Network. Association of Research Libraries. (2019, February 25). Episode 1: The Code of Best Practices for Fair Use in Software Preservation, Why and How?. Software Preservation Network. https://www.softwarepreservationnetwork.org/episode-1-the-code-of-best-practices-for-fair-use-in-software-preservation-why-and-how/