Genetic Privacy: A Challenge to Medico-Legal Norms
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21 Although she has worked in Canada, this book is general enough to apply
in various jurisdictions. It is written from a global perspective because licensing,
content, librarians, and users can be in different countries.
22 The book is easy to read and understand-definitely not written in legalese.
The chapters are well paced and divided into many sections, also adding to the
book's readability. The eight chapters cover topics such as timing of licensing, key
digital licensing clauses, and boilerplate clauses.
23 The sections of the U.S. Copyright Act on fair use'0 and reproductions by
libraries and archives are included as appendixes. There is a glossary of terms
commonly found in licensing agreements. A useful list of resources includes
model licenses that can be found on the Internet.
24 The list of key digital licensing clauses in chapter 4 is comprehensive, and
each clause is discussed in detail. Tips are highlighted throughout the book, with
special emphasis on Tips on Negotiations (p.90-92) and Quick-Starter Tips for
a Successful Engagement (p.xiv).
25 This book also covers digital licensing-works that are licensed are pro-
tected by copyright. Fair use and interlibrary loan are discussed in several sections.
It is interesting to note that there is no single definition of either commercial use
or personal use, both of which apply to the private sector.
26 With the increase in electronic resources in all library settings, a good
guide to negotiating and understanding publishers' and providers' contracts is
essential. This book is practical, well organized, and an excellent resource for any
librarian faced with reviewing licenses from one or more providers.
27 Licensing Digital Content would be a useful addition to the reference col-
lection of all types of law libraries. It also illustrates the importance of the librarian's
role in choosing and managing the library's resources-both print and electronic.
Laurie, Graeme. Genetic Privacy: A Challenge to Medico-Legal Norms.
Cambridge, U.K.; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002. 335p. $65.
Reviewed by Rosalind A. Srivastava
28 Research into genetics has yielded new understanding and potential applica-
tions that give rise to the urgent question about appropriate uses of human genetic
knowledge. As possessors of the genetic material, we will all be affected by the
ultimate answer. Graeme Laurie, senior lecturer in law at Edinburgh University
and co-director of the Arts and Humanities Research Centre for Studies in
Intellectual Property and Technology Law, has written a scholarly and thoughtful
analysis of privacy, which is the core of the problem. He recognizes that the new
knowledge demands a fresh view of how to protect the individual and yet use the
knowledge to benefit society. Perhaps, he says, one may not like to know one's
10. 17 U.S.C. §107 (2000).
11. 17 U.S.C.§108 (2000).
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