Open access publishing does not conflict with LBNL publication requirements

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PURPOSE: To respond to the LBNL Library Committee’s question: Does open access publishing conflict with LBNL publication requirements for patents, copyright, and public access?

AUDIENCE: LBNL Library Committee

METHOD: Discussed this question with (1) an attorney at Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Management Department and (2) the Report Coordination Office at LBNL.

REPORT: In response, a report was collaboratively written with Rosemary Lowden and Jean Wolslegel. (Full text PDF available upon request. Email jlloo at lbl dot gov)

HAIKU SUMMARY OF REPORT:

    O. A. and patents,
    copyright, public access?
    No conflict, same rules.

January 29th, 2010.
Categories: LBNL, report, scholarly communications.