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The American Library
Association Seeks Nominations for the L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award: In
Support of Users’ Rights
Ray Patterson was a
foremost legal thinker, writer and practitioner who championed users’
rights. He was a pioneer who drew attention to the restrictive nature of
aggressive enforcement, new interpretations and unnecessary expansions of
copyright law. By recognizing those who follow in his footsteps, we celebrate
his life accomplishments and contributions. http://www.law.uga.edu/intranet/archives/academics/profiles/patterson.html
The Patterson Copyright
Award honors deserving individuals who embody the spirit of the U.S. Copyright
law as voiced by the framers of our Constitution: “to advance the
knowledge of science and useful arts” (U.S. Constitution, art 1, sec 8).
Nominees for the Patterson Award are persons who follow and draw
attention to the fundamental tenets established by Congress when crafting the
U.S. Copyright law:
* The creation of
new knowledge and the arts is encouraged;
* The creation and
dissemination of knowledge is the purpose of copyright;
* Congress is
granted the power to encourage creation of new works, but only via a very
specific method, by granting authors and inventors exclusive rights;
* The exclusive
rights granted should be for a limited time;
* Authors and
inventors can benefit financially from copyright but this is a side effect of
encouraging the dissemination of knowledge, and not the direct intent of copyright;
and
* The rights of
authors and inventors are granted by Congress and are not intrinsic or natural.
Last year’s winner
was Peter Jaszi, Law Professor at the American University Washington College of
Law.
Please send letters of
nomination outlining a candidate’s qualifications for this award to [log in to unmask]
or to Carrie Russell, Copyright Specialist,
The L. Ray Patterson
Copyright Award is awarded annually. Winners receive a crystal trophy.
Nominations will be reviewed by an award jury consisting of
For questions, please
contact Carrie Russell, Copyright Specialist, Office for Information Technology
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