Fall and Winter 2024-2025, Session 4 -
It's Back! Join us for OCEAN's Twice Yearly Litigation Update, an event dedicated to exploring the latest and most impactful developments in copyright law facing libraries, archives and museums!

Fall and Winter 2024-2025 Session 2 -
Join our panelists to hear about their projects, their potential outcomes, and whether AI has the authority and the power to actually replace us.

Fall and Winter 2024-2025, Session 1 -
Examine the kinds of terms and conditions we are seeing in licensing agreements that address various issues concerning AI.

Spring 2024, Session 4 -
How the Royal Albert Memorial Museum adopted an open access strategy for digital collections with the GLAM-E Lab

Spring 2024, Session 3 -
There is absolutely no doubt that research institutions and copyright law have entered the age of artificial intelligence!

Spring 2024, Session 2 -
Join a panel of experts that will discuss the potential of using copyright limitations and exceptions to preserve and provide access to music compositions and recordings found in collections.

Spring 2024, Session 1 -
Join authors Kathleen DeLaurenti and Andrea I. Copland who will talk about their fantastic new OER publication about copyright, music and research and take your questions.

Fall 2023, Session 3 -
There are many ongoing copyright litigations that may affect both the preservation of and access to collections and materials in libraries, archives and museums.

Fall 2023, Session 2 -
Video games present interesting historical perspectives and learning opportunities.

Fall 2023, Session 1 -
Many library, archive and museum professionals may be unaware that there is a process by which the US Copyright Office solicits views about copyright issues.

The US Supreme Court released its opinion in a fair use case that pits the interests of artists against each other, with profound implications for transformative use.

Spring 2023, Session 4 -
Join authors Jody Elizabeth Bailey, Carrie Hintz, Melanie Kowalski, and Sarah Quigley when they present, discuss and answer questions about their new publication.

Spring 2023, Session 3 -
What rights issues are implicated in preserving contemporary materials and objects?

Spring 2023, Session 2 -
Should libraries, archives and museums be concerned about potential amendments to Section 230 and if so, why?

Spring 2023, Session 1 -
What does the current Federal Court decision in Hachette v. Internet Archive mean for the cultural heritage community?

Fall 2022, Session 4 -
Join faculty in examining the interests and issues arising in the management of collections where traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions are inherent.

Fall 2022, Session 3 -
Part 2 of examining more advanced issues in managing copyright issues in the context of gifts and acquisitions.

Fall 2022, Session 2 -
Join faculty Kyle Courtney, Brandon Buttler and Margaret McKee in discussing the case Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc. v. Goldsmith.

A Rights and Reproductions webinar organized by CSAAM and OCEAN, presented by expert(s) in the field.

Fall 2022, Session 1 -
Join faculty Carla Myers, Timothy Vollmer, Greg Cram and Sara Benson in examining practical considerations concerning copyright's new small claims system.

The 2022 Miami University Libraries Copyright Conference will be held online the week of September 12.

Summer 2022, Session 5 -
Rights reversion and termination of transfer are two powerful aspects of copyright that can help authors bring obscure or out-of-print books to new audiences online.

Summer 2022, Session 4 -
Are you fortunate enough to work in a library, archives, or museum that has access to an attorney -- especially one who is knowledgeable about copyright?

Summer 2022, Session 3 -
Does your institution hold object-based collections? What about art? Permissions are part of the process as is fair use.

Summer 2022, Session 2 -
Donor agreements can be highly-crafted, taking into consideration the materials themselves, the donor’s concerns, patrons’ interests, and those of the institution’s.

Summer 2022, Session 1 -
Meet the Board of OCEAN

Join Rina and Melissa at EDUCAUSE to learn about OCEAN - where we came from, where we hope to go, and how you can participate.