title: Copyright Law Basics for the Nursing Professional: Part 1: Using the Work of Others.
abstract: This article covers the basics of Copyright Law as applicable to the use of protected resources and the sharing of information by nurse professionals. It explores frequently cited justifications for copyright violation, including the doctrine of Fair Use and the Technology and Copyright Harmonization Act. It also discusses why those justifications may or may not apply to the nurse professional who teaches in a clinical setting or at a conference.(See CE Video, Supplemental Digital Content 1, http://links.lww.com/JNPD/A2).
authors.affiliation: Meghan B. LaVelle, DNP, RN, CEN, ACNS-BC, is Staff Nurse and Independent Researcher in the Twin Cities, Minnesota and western Wisconsin area. Beth Elchek LaVelle, PhD, RN-BC, CEN, CPPS, is Educator and Independent Researcher in the Twin Cities, Minnesota and western Wisconsin area. Kenneth L. Port, JD, BA, is Professor of Law and Former Director of the Intellectual Property Institute, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota. Jacob T. Sherlock, JD, BA, is 2014 Graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, and Law Clerk, Third Judicial District of the Minnesota District Court.
authors.forename: Meghan B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: LaVelle
authors.forename: Beth Elchek
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: LaVelle
authors.forename: Kenneth L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Port
authors.forename: Jacob T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Sherlock
mesh_terms: D003309:Copyright / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D020407:Internet / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009862:Online Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States