Re: CCC

On Sun, 27 Sep 1998, Rosemary Tucci <rtucci[_at_]titan.liunet.edu> wrote:
>
> A librarian friend of mine told me her library had recently joined the
> Copyright Clearance Center. In so doing, her library would be permitted
> to make unlimited photocopies of materials whose publishers are
> registered with the CCC.
>
> I am wondering if there are other organizations similar to CCC that
> operate in the U.S.? What is its international counterpart? Is having
> a "middle-man" operation like this an effective way of protecting
> copyright interests?

CCC (http://www.copyright.com/) *does* operate in the US. I know of no other US organizations serving a similar function for printed material. ASCAP, BMI, and the Harry Cox Agency provide clearance for musical copyright (ASCAP was a model for CCC).

CCC is less a means of protecting copyright interests (though this is a goal), than of facilitating a clearinghouse market. CCC pools both buyers and sellers of copyrighted works, alowing transactions to clear.

There are several organizations listed under Yahoo's Copyright's section. Most appear to have a subject or national focus.

http://www.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Companies/Law/Intellectual_Property/Copyrights/

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