The Basics Ethics and Copyright Many video collections have evolved without any clear collection policy. An important part of planning for a preservation program involves the complex areas of copyright, fair use and the ethical relationship between the collector and the works. It includes ascertaining the legal authority for the tapes you have.
Many states also have volunteer legal services to assist artists and arts organizations.
The Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts is a non-profit legal services organization founded in 1978 to provide legal help to the area's artists and cultural organizations. The site has a links and resources section with a list of all volunteer lawyers for the arts organizations in the United States as well as US Government offices. The following links provide extensive information about this important and complex area. The Journal of Electronic Publishing. Intellectual Property, Copyright, and the Next Millennium .