The Librarian's Legal Companion for Buying and Licensing Information Resources

Here is your go-to for expert guidance in information acquisition including copyright and contract matters. Lipinski 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. You will find clear guidance on deciphering the legalese in agreements, advice on negotiating them like a pro, and detailed explanations of specific licenses - web-link, shrink-wrap, and others and a discussion of jurisdictional issues regarding online and information contracting. Lipinski features real-world cases involving the acquisitions process.