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Bill to strengthen NIH policy steers clear of copyright problems SPARC, ARL, and the ALA have released an important joint brief, Mandatory Public Access to Federally Funded Research Does Not Violate Copyright Obligations. (While dated July 2007, it was released yesterday.) Excerpt:
Comment. This is clear and compelling. It only needs to be spelled out because publisher lobbying organizations, like PRISM, are trying every conceivable argument. But because they are trying hard, US citizens please remember to contact your Senators. |