CENDI Working Group— Copyright and Intellectual Property
The Copyright Working Group is charged with analyzing the impact of copyright and intellectual property issues on the operations of CENDI member agencies. Because of the legal nature of copyright issues, this Working Group includes in its membership both agency operations staff and legal counsel. As part of this effort, the Working Group
- monitors copyright and intellectual property issues and legislation nationally and internationally.
- maintains the CENDI Frequently Asked Questions about Copyright publication.
- identifies and monitors best practices in identifying both the government’s and public’s rights to information created, published, disseminated, or used by the government.
- identifies common issues and areas for cooperation among the CENDI members.
- coordinates with public and private sector groups to identify areas for cooperation and education.
Major areas of interest include:
- Copyright and intellectual property
- Public domain
The Copyright Working Group is chaired by DTIC.
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