2018 ASHS Annual Conference

The impacts of information ownership, copyright, and use are woven throughout our professional lives. Do you know how to share your work while protecting your rights? On the flip side, are you sure you’re using the work of others lawfully? In this engaging workshop, you'll be guided by legal and policy experts to solve the mysteries of copyright in research, publishing, and instruction.

The bulk of the workshop will consist of a roundtable discussion session which will provide the opportunity to discuss several common copyright scenarios with panelists. Panelists will guide participant groups in discussions of each scenario, and these groups will work together to clarify legalities and come to a consensus on best practices.

Case studies/scenarios to be addressed will include:

1. My government funded research grant has a public access requirement. Once public access has been granted, who owns the data? How does this affect subsequent publication? What if my publisher wants exclusive rights?
2. I want to use someone else’s published research data for a follow-on study. Can I do this? From whom do I get permission?
3. I am writing an Extension fact sheet about organic fertilizers. I found a table from another University that clearly lists nitrogen analysis of various organic fertilizers. Can I use this table as-is in my publication? Can I reformat it for my publication?
4. I published an article in a journal. What rights to I retain as the author? How can others use what I’ve published? Are rights and restrictions consistent across different journals?
5. I want to use images I found online in my presentation. Do I need to get permission? How do I credit images properly? Can I post this presentation on my website or on Slideshare?
6. I am an Extension Educator and developed a powerpoint slideshow on growing tomatoes. A Master Gardener wants to use it to give a presentation to a garden club. Do I own this presentation, or does my University? What are some things I should consider before sharing my powerpoint with others?