Handling External Content Sources – Are You Always Legal?

The way the biological clock in cyanobacteria functions can be just as revealing for your research department as a study about the change in metabolism of cancer cells or new findings about gliptin preparations. It’s all necessary information that flows into the work of scientists. And into your teams.
Nevertheless, many falsely believe that they can simply exchange copyrighted content with their colleagues or even store it on their intranet. After all, it’s all within the company. This unauthorised use – whether through ignorance or negligence – has already had unpleasant consequences for companies. It’s better that you let your colleagues know in advance what’s allowed and what isn’t.
The white paper, ‘The 10 most common misunderstandings about copyright’ from RightsDirect describes in straightforward terms what you need to take into account when using publications, what copyright and supposed open access mean and how you can ensure your employees handle content in a responsible way. In this way, you can pre-emptively avoid non-compliant use of scientific articles, graphics or copies having consequences for your company.
Download it free of charge here.