RE: Any libraries subscribed to SERU?

[<Toby.GREEN@oecd.org>]

Karl,

Do your lawyers require written contracts when buying printed 
books?

I think SERU is a wonderful initiative since it should mean 
spending less time with lawyers and reduce administrative costs 
for all of us.

Toby Green
Head of Publishing
Public Affairs & Communications Directorate
OECD
toby.green@oecd.org

-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:owner-liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Karl
Sent: 16 January, 2009 1:13 AM
To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
Subject: Re: Any libraries subscribed to SERU?

I have doubts that this would fly in many institutions. I cannot 
see our lawyers letting us buy things without a written contract.

Karl Bridges

On Jan 14, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Lesley Harris <lesleyeharris@comcast.net>
wrote:

> I recently heard one of SERU's board members speak and was very
> interested in SERU.  Basically, it is a list of terms and
> conditions that owners and consumers may agree when licensing
> digital content, rather than sign a written agreement.  So it is
> more like principles to follow to avoid a legal contract and all
> that involves.  Sounds like it would work well in specific
> circumstances tho certainly not all.
>
> Lesley Ellen Harris
> lesley@copyrightlaws.com
> www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com