Vol. 56 (2006), No.6
Kotaro NAWA
Institute of Information Security
2-14-1 Tsuruyamachi, Kanagawaku, Yokohamashi 221-0835 JAPAN
Abstract：In the marketplace for copyrighted works, recent changes in digital technology offers opportunities for social and private gain, but at the same time challenges existing business practices, consumer's custom and legal doctrines. It will be a priority for all to seek the idea of what copyright system ought to be.
Keywords： broadband transmission / digital rights management / ephemeral copy / notice and takedown / open journal / opensources / P2P / remuneration / reproduction rights organization / technological protection devices
Shigeru MATSUSHITA
SUNMEDIACo., Ltd
PORT91 Honcyo Nakano-ku Tokyo 164-0012, JAPAN
Abstract：As a result of development in Internet and expansion of online journal, it was inevitable that scholarly publishers have also adopted Digital Rights Management (DRM) in order to protect their rights in electronic content. Most of DRM software in scholarly publishing has been incorporated in PDF files by using such as plug-ins. While online journal article in PDF format is called "reprint version", DRM was employed to both electronic reprint and to electronic document delivery service. Wide adoption of DRM technology has, on the other hand, raised doubts among end users since it imposes a technical burden. It is desirable to have a Digital Rights Management system that would be convenient and suited for both rightsholders and end users.
Keywords： DRM (Degital Rights Management) / PDF / reprint / online journal (electronic journal) / EDD (Electronic Document Delivery) / ERM (Enterprise Rights Management) / PayPerView
Hideki HASEGAWA
preditent of Jiyu-denshi publish company
5-2-208 Hunabori, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 134-0091 JAPAN
Abstract：Electronic books seem to have already entered into a popularization stage. The number of people reading books on a cellphone is growing. Cross-medea utilization of works first realized as books printed on paper are active. There are many animations, movies, computer games, and character goods based on books. In the age of cross-media, careful management and fair adjustment of copyrights are important. Electronic books can easily be electronically duplicated and distributed through various means of telecommunication. It is said that the adoption of a DRM (digital rights management) system is necessary to prevent illegal reproduction of digital contents. Although currently distritubed electronic books mostly adopt lenient DRM systems to facilitate readers' convenience, more versatile DRM systems are expected to be developed.
Keywords： electronic book / cross-media / digital rights management system/DRM system / electronic dictionary / format of electronic books / royalties based on sales / reading (books) on a cellphone
Tsuyoshi TESHIMA
DNP ARCHIVES.COM Co., Ltd.
1-1, Ichigayakaga-cho 1chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8001 JAPAN
Abstract：Museums have been preserving, restoring, and exhibiting wide varieties of cultural heritage from decorative art works to historical documents. Through seeing image of these collections in wide-ranging media, we are invited to the pleasure to visit museum to appreciate the original masterpieces for the first time. Therefore, providing information on the collections has been one of the most important activities for museums.
Since recent trends of digital archive and the internet broadband expand, cases to widen the usage have begun as digital image of museum collections are presented not only to the limited specialized fields but also to a wide variety of commercial usage. Here are summaries of general views of license and copyright for the use of art work image with reports on some cases of the image license industry.
Keywords： digital archives / image assets / image license / reference and license server / re-permission / copyright
Keisuke KAMIMURA
Center for Global Communications,International University of Japan
2F, Harks Roppongi, 6-15-21 Roppongi, Minato Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN
Abstract：The growth of digital technology and digital network has led to the emergence of a new class of content creators, called "creative users". They have specific requirements on the copyright of their work, which traditional copyright system may not successfully address. Creative Commons has been proposed as an attempt to address the requirements of the new mode of content production and creation. This article introduce the reader to the objective and principles of Creative Commons, the methodology that Creative Commons relies on to achieve its objective, and the implication that Creative Commons has in designing a copyright system which may serve better in the age of creative users.
Keywords： Creative Commons / creative users / copyright / content / license / search / metadata
Hiromichi SUZUKI
International Medical Information Center
Shinano-machi-Rengakan 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0016 JAPAN
Abstract：INFOSTA (Information Science and Technology Association Japan) has established the Ad Hoc Committee on Copyright Problems in 2001.I explain the special circumstanccs and the activities about the committee and/or association.
Keywords： copyright clearance / document supply / photocopying / CCC (Copyright Clearance Center) / academic information / information distribution
Soichi TOKIZANE
Faculty of Letters, Aichi University
1-1 Machihata-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi 441-8522 JAPAN
Abstract：An author for the journal published by the Information Science and Technology Association, Japan (INFOSTA) refused to transfer his copyright to INFOSTA. This lead to the request for the Copyright Committee of the Association to study the issues and trends of the copyright for scholarly works, and recommend a possible policy which INFOSTA should adopt. This article is the result of the study and discussion of the Committee.
Keywords： copyright for scholarly works / copyright transfer / license to publish / GNU / Creative Commons / Science Commons / Wikipedia / free use mark / Open Access / BioMed Central / PLoS / Nature / institutional repository
Masaaki KASHIMURA
HUMI Project, Keio University
2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 JAPAN
Abstract：A facsimile of a book is a replicated book. A set of digital images obtained from every page of a rare book is called "digital facsimile" because it is used for the same purpose as the replica of the rare book. In the first part of this article, a brief explanation on the facsimile of rare books is presented. In the following part, quality and condition of the image, validity of an image as a research source and matters to be considered at image processing are discussed with reference to digital facsimile. A brief outline of the digital facsimiles produced by the HUMI Project is also given.
Keywords： rare book / facsimile / digital archiving / digital facsimile / digital image / image resolution
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