TY  - GEN
N2  - The body of scientific and technical data and information (STI) in the public domain in the United States is massive and has contributed broadly to the economic, social, and intellectual vibrancy of the nation. The "public domain" can be defined in legal terms as sources and types of data and information whose uses are not restricted by statutory intellectual property laws or by other legal regimes, and that are accordingly available to the public for use without authorization. In recent years, however, there have been growing legal, economic, and technological pressures that restrict the creation and availability of public-domain information -- scientific and otherwise. It is therefore important to review the role, value, and limits on public-domain STI. The meeting brought together leading experts and managers from the public and private sectors who are involved in the creation, dissemination, and use of STI to discuss (1) the role, value, and limits of making STI available in the public domain for research and education; (2) the various legal, economic, and technological pressures on the producers of public-domain STI and the potential effects of these pressures on research and education; (3) the existing and proposed approaches for preserving the STI in the public domain or for providing "open access" in the United States; and (4) other important issues in this area that may benefit from further analysis.
AB  - The body of scientific and technical data and information (STI) in the public domain in the United States is massive and has contributed broadly to the economic, social, and intellectual vibrancy of the nation. The "public domain" can be defined in legal terms as sources and types of data and information whose uses are not restricted by statutory intellectual property laws or by other legal regimes, and that are accordingly available to the public for use without authorization. In recent years, however, there have been growing legal, economic, and technological pressures that restrict the creation and availability of public-domain information -- scientific and otherwise. It is therefore important to review the role, value, and limits on public-domain STI. The meeting brought together leading experts and managers from the public and private sectors who are involved in the creation, dissemination, and use of STI to discuss (1) the role, value, and limits of making STI available in the public domain for research and education; (2) the various legal, economic, and technological pressures on the producers of public-domain STI and the potential effects of these pressures on research and education; (3) the existing and proposed approaches for preserving the STI in the public domain or for providing "open access" in the United States; and (4) other important issues in this area that may benefit from further analysis.
T1  - The role of scientific and technical data and information in the public domain :proceedings of a symposium /
AU  - Esanu, Julie M.,
AU  - Uhlir, Paul F.,
AU  - Ebrary, Inc.
CN  - Q223
N1  - Ordered from National Academies Press, 26/02/04. 60 USD.
N1  - "The symposium was held on September 5-6, 2002, at the National Academies in Washington, D.C."--Preface.
N1  - Papers. Described as proceedings.
ID  - 13326
KW  - Communication of technical information
KW  - Right of property
KW  - Database management
KW  - Intellectual property
KW  - Information technology
KW  - Research
KW  - Communication in science
KW  - SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
KW  - PUBLIC DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE
KW  - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY : SCIENTIFIC PROPERTY : RIGHTS OF SCIENTISTS : SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES
KW  - Technologie de l'information
KW  - Bases de données
KW  - Propriété intellectuelle
KW  - Recherche
KW  - Information scientifique
KW  - Droit de propriété
SN  - 030908850X
TI  - The role of scientific and technical data and information in the public domain :proceedings of a symposium /
ER  -