Copyright in the digital workplace

Got this from OLDaily (pdf file)Copyright in the digital workplace

Interesting report surveying internet use in the corporate
space. According to the results, the internet is widely use
for research (and is often the sole source of research).
More surprisingly, file sharing is widespread in the
corproate environment. "Employees seek out information that
is relevant to business objectives. Once they find it, they
frequently share it with others for a wide range of
purposes often without realizing that their actions may
violate copyright law." It's a habit as old as work - once
you find something interesting, you share it with your
friends and colleagues. But of course, you can't just toss
a digital magazine onto the lunch room coffee table or post
an article to a bulletin board or office door. In today's
new environment, this practice has become illegal. The
article concludes with stern warnings about the risks
corporations face if their employees are caught sharing
information. Better that companies ponder how much today's
new copyright laws would cost them in royalties if they had
to pay for each copy of a document read by an employee.
PDF. By Unattributed, Copyright Clearance Center, December,
2004