THE USE OF DIGITAL IMAGES IN THE USA LAW Cover Image

УПОТРЕБА ДИГИТАЛНИХ СЛИКА У АМЕРИЧКОМ ПРАВУ
THE USE OF DIGITAL IMAGES IN THE USA LAW

Author(s): Vidoje Spasić
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Нишу
Keywords: limitation of rights; digitilization; digital image; fair use

Summary/Abstract: In this paper the author analyses the most important aspects of using digital images, with special reference to the their legal regulation in American legislature pertaining to their creation and limitations in their use. A digital image is a new form of copyrighted works. As photografic and digital technology has advanced, the making of high-quality reproductions of visual images has become easier, cheaper, and more widely accessible, yet performed without permission. Clearing permission requires identifiying the holder of the applicable rights. The Conference on the fair use of copyrighted works established new guidelines for the fair use of digital images, as the guidelines were drafted with input from the copyright owner and user communities. The purpose of the guidelines is to clarify the application of the fair use doctrine in the area of the digital images, including their use for educational and non¬commercial purposes.

  • Issue Year: XLII/2002
  • Issue No: 42
  • Page Range: 299-318
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Serbian