----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The following announcement is revised from a message from the NINCH listserv. Please excuse any duplication. Roger Lawson >>> NINCH-ANNOUNCE <[log in to unmask]> 12/03/99 02:43pm >>> NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT News on Networking Cultural Heritage Resources from across the Community December 3, 1999 A MUSEUM GUIDE TO COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK American Association of Museums Publication http://www.aam-us.org/text/bookstore.htm Michael S. Shapiro and Brett I. Miller/Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Edited and introduced by Christine Steiner The American Association of Museums (AAM) has just released a new publication, A Museum Guide to Copyright and Trademark, funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts with support from the J. Paul Getty Trust. This guide provides the museum field with the most up-to-date information on intellectual property and trademark law through case studies and offering best practices. From the AAM website: "This guide introduces the legal regimes of copyright and trademark in a museum context and offers museums a series of best practices for identifying and administering intellectual property. Topics discussed include copyright law, trademark law, the World Wide Web, and licensing. Intended to help museums make informed, careful decisions about copyright and trademark, including establishing institutional policy and procedures. Developed based on input from the museum field and from museum and legal professionals experienced in intellectual property issues. Produced in collaboration with the J. Paul Getty Trust and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. A resource for individuals working in museums of all types and sizes ..." The book is available thru the AAM bookstore on line at http://www.aam-us.org/text/bookstore.htm or by calling 202-289-9127. The book is $18 for AAM members and $25 for non-members. To read more about the Guide, you can visit http://www.aam-us.org/intellectual.htm ==========================================================NINCH-Anounce is an an Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH). The subjects of announcements are not the projects of NINCH, unless otherwise noted; neither does NINCH necessarily endorse the subjects of announcements. We attempt to credit all re-distributed news and announcements and appreciate reciprocal credit. For questions, comments or requests to un-subscribe, contact the editor: ========================================================== __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]