Software Developers Guide to Copyright Limitations

<p>In recent years the use of software and multimedia in the United States Air Force has proliferated at an amazing rate. Indeed the Air Force's Desktop Computer purchases (i.e. Desktop I II III and IV) have provided hundreds of thousands of PC's and associated software to military members and civil service employees for use in their everyday jobs. For the most part these computers and software products are provided with little if any accompanying training especially with regard to copyright matters. As a result of this rapidly expanding use Air Force software users and developers have a vital need for basic guidance on copyright law.This research paper will discuss uses of software and multimedia including scanning and digitizing works such as text and audiovisual content for inclusion or insertion in software or multimedia products. This project will also cover various aspects of intellectual property and copyright law that relate to software and multimedia including copyrightability exclusive rights of copyright holders exceptions to copyright protection and copyright infringement issues.While most copyright law concepts are complex and laden with jargon and legalese this guide will outline the basic principles that software users and developers need for a general understanding of intellectual property law copyrights and copyright infringement issues. By reviewing and adhering to this guidance Air Force users and developers of computer software can avoid copyright infringement actions thus preventing personal and Government liability.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>