Introductory presentation on author's rights and copyright. Geared toward a graduate student audience.

1. Introduction to Author’s Rights
Micah Vandegrift
Scholarly Communications Librarian
mvandegrift@fsu.edu

2. You own what you create.

3. idea
research
reformulation
•data
preservation manuscript
d i s s e
rights
m i n a t
assignment
i o n
publication peer review
editing
Your intellectual property matters.

4. tl;dr
Read and save what you sign.
The library can help.

5. |copyright or patent
Rights – Licenses – Transfer - Permissions
works for hire
scholarly articles v. thesis/dissertation|

6. |©|
“the work”
= =

≠ ü ≠ Ñ

♬


7. |Copyright(s)| “the work”
to reproduce the work in copies (e.g.,
as photocopies or online),
=
to distribute copies of the work; 
to prepare translations and other
derivative works; ≠ ü
to perform or display the work publicly;

♬
to authorize others to exercise any of
these rights.


8. You own what you create.
“the work”

9. Traditional
Scholarly |©| > > || > $
Publishing
“the work” “journal” “transfer “publisher”
agreement”
The Exclusive rights of the author are transferred to the publisher. In
return they license some rights back. Permissions must be sought to use
the work the author created and gifted to the publisher.

10. |©|
= =

≠ ü ≠ Ñ

♬


11. $
“publisher”
The only necessary piece the publisher needs?
License to publish.

13. You own what you create.
“the work”
||
Contracts are negotiable.
“transfer ÷
agreement”
“copyright addenda”

14. |copyright or patent
Rights – Licenses – Transfer - Permissions
works for hire
scholarly articles v. thesis/dissertation|

15. You own what you create.
“thesis/dissertation”
“As a condition of undertaking a dissertation program, the student agrees that the
completed dissertation will be archived in the University Libraries system. The student
will make the electronic dissertation available for review by other scholars and the
general public by selecting an access condition provided by the Graduate School.”
– 2011-2012 Graduate Bulletin

16. Traditional Thesis/Dissertation Publishing
★ ★
|©| > > $ > |©|
“thesis/dissertation” “the grad school” “Proquest”
” “library”
The author grants a NON-exclusive license to “archive and distribute” to the
University. The author has the choice of access options for their work, and
retains all copyrights.

17. Thesis/Dissertation Access Options:
I.
|©| > |©| ♬
“thesis/dissertation” “thesis/dissertation”
II.
|©|  > patent $
“thesis/dissertation”
Broad, open access is encouraged.

18. $ = $90
“Proquest”
★
|©| = $0.00
“library”
“Simply put, you are not contributing your field or to
general knowledge if others cannot examine your
scholarly work.” – Proquest Embargo Guide

19. You own what you create.
“the work”
Access options are provided.
Broad, open access is encouraged.

20. You own what you create.
“the work”
Your intellectual property matters.
“the work”
Consideration of future uses is key.

21. Publication and dissemination Personal use
Sharing with peers Promotional literature;
Self publishing (posting on own web site or Presentation at a conference.
departmental web site);
Posting to an institutional or national digital Future reuse
repository; Reuse in future publications and other projects
Republishing. e.g. a dissertation;
Expanding into book form;
Educational/instructional uses Adaptation.
Any teaching or tutoring including lecturing or
class room use; Preservation
Course packs; Long term accessibility;
Distance teaching and learning; Depositing in a searchable archive.
E-learning environment e.g. intranet site or
VLE restricted to registered students or sub- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
groups thereof. Right to be named as the author on the work;
Maintain the integrity of the work;
Research Uses Protection against plagiarism;
Use in authors’ research; Protection against unlawful copying;
Sharing with peers in non-commercial research Protection against infringement.
network.
Your intellectual property matters.
Information from JISC “Listing of Elementary Rights.”
“the work”

22. the benefits
for the author for the community
• Greater visibility/usability for • Library as partner
scholarly work • Public access to new knowledge
• Potential for greater • Increased profile (prestige) of the
(measureable) impact institution
• Quicker dissemination and • Potential cross/trans/inter-
evaluation disciplinary collaboration
• Managed organization of your • Participation in evolving methods
publication record of scholarship
• Participation in evolving methods
of scholarship

23. Questions? – mvandegrift@fsu.edu
Resources:
• Negotiating Copyright
Transfer Agreements – U Search:
of Oregon “SPARC”
• JISC Copyright Toolbox “FSU guides open
access”
• New Media, New Rights
“hacking the
and Your Dissertation – academy”
Kenneth Crews “cost of knowledge”
• Copyright and Author’s createchange.org
Rights – Kevin Smith Creative Commons
(OASIS)