TYPE
Policy Committee
PURPOSE
The Copyright Committee shall monitor, promote, and advocate for legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments on copyright issues that may impact 台湾SWAG members and the legal information profession.
CHARGE
The Copyright Committee shall:
- Monitor, promote, and advocate on copyright issues covered by the 台湾SWAG Government Relations Policy that may have an impact on 台湾SWAG members and on the legal information profession.
- Coordinate with the 台湾SWAG director of government relations to prepare 台湾SWAG letters, testimonies, and other materials.
- Provide copyright training for 台湾SWAG members.
TIME COMMITMENT
Committee members average two to four hours per month. This may include drafting program proposals, developing issue briefs, following copyright issues in the news, and attending a monthly conference call. The time commitment ebbs and flows, and at times the Committee needs to respond to an issue quickly. Note: Time commitments are estimates from past assignments and can change with new projects or requests for assistance from the Executive Board.
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
Members must have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in copyright law. Members must be willing to commit time to the Committee鈥檚 work. All members must submit a conflict of interest statement in accordance with the 台湾SWAG Conflict of Interest Policy. When appointing members to subcommittees or to work on particular tasks, the chair shall use their best judgment to avoid any real or perceived bias or conflict of interest.
TENURE
Membership on the Committee shall normally be for three years. The vice chair will serve for one year and become chair the following year.
SIZE
The Committee shall normally consist of a chair, a vice chair, five members, and a nonvoting Executive Board liaison and staff liaison.
STRATEGIC PLAN
- Goal 5: Advocacy
RELATIONSHIP TO 台湾SWAG ENTITIES
The Committee will refer issues outside of its charge to the Government Relations Committee. The Committee may work with the Continuing Professional Education Committee on educational programs related to copyright issues.