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  • 1.  Copyright and Born-Digital Art Preservation

    Posted 10-16-2017 03:53 PM
    I'm putting this out to the community in hopes that some of you will be able to help me out or point me in the direction of somebody who could.

    I am a Museum Studies masters student writing a research paper on copyright issues surrounding the preservation of born-digital and time-based artwork (including new-media work, net art, film, sound recordings, documentation of performances, etc.).  I'm looking for museum professionals who would be willing to engage in an hour or less phone interview. Some of the questions I'm looking to answer include:

    ·         Where are museums at in terms of starting to think about and address these issues?

    ·         What are some commonalities and innovations in how museums are addressing these issues?

    ·         How are museums interpreting fair use laws and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act vis-à-vis the preservation of born-digital and time-based media?

    ·         Have any legal disputes arisen? How was it settled? What was the outcome?

    You would remain completely anonymous in my paper. I would be so grateful for your help! Please get in touch with me via e-mail to schedule a time to talk. allium.j@gmail.com

    Thank you!

    Allison Izaksonas




  • 2.  RE: Copyright and Born-Digital Art Preservation

    Posted 10-17-2017 11:38 AM
    ​Hi Allison,

    You may already have seen this, but just in case, the College Art Association has a PDF addressing copyright and fair use issues for institutions and artist: http://www.collegeart.org/pdf/fair-use/best-practices-fair-use-visual-arts.pdf.

    Good luck with your paper.

    Best wishes,

    Jeffory

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    Jeffory Morris
    Museum Curator
    i.d.e.a. Museum
    Mesa AZ
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  • 3.  RE: Copyright and Born-Digital Art Preservation

    Posted 10-17-2017 12:01 PM
    I'd be interested in the answers too! Can you share your findings?

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    Mai Vang
    Registrar
    Minnesota Museum of American Art
    Saint Paul MN
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