How to resolve copyright disputes between textbooks and teaching aids

In practice, in recent years, the copyright relationship between primary and secondary school Textbooks and teaching aids has become a matter of widespread concern in the publishing industry. There are strict qualification restrictions on teaching materials, and only more than 80 companies have publishing qualifications; however, teaching aid publishing covers almost the entire industry and is an important source of profit for many publishing institutions. Educational publishing is a pillar industry of the publishing industry, so it is easy to imagine the great impact of copyright disputes on textbooks and teaching aids on the industry. So next, the editor of Legal Savior Network has compiled some relevant information and will let you know together with your friends how to resolve copyright disputes between textbooks and teaching aids.

How to resolve copyright disputes between teaching materials and teaching aids

Textbook publishing is implemented at the national level. National textbooks except music and art , geography (they are compiled and published by the People's Music Publishing House, the People's Education Publishing House, and the China Geography Publishing House respectively), the other subjects are exclusively compiled and published by the People's Education Publishing House, and are printed and distributed by publishing units in various places. . The state is also responsible for funding activities such as the compilation and publication of teaching materials.

To resolve copyright disputes between teaching materials and teaching aids, you should Adhere to several principles.

1. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises. Everything must be based on reasonable and legal basis, and we should safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all enterprises. The New Curriculum Standard Teaching Materials Company has invested a large amount of money in the development of teaching materials, and its rights and interests should be protected. Teaching assistants also have relatively independent research and development and creativity, and this right should also be respected.

2. Whether it will help the healthy development of the industry. There are many entities publishing and distributing teaching aids, and a large number of companies use this as an important source of profit. Over the years of market competition, a number of excellent teaching aid brands have also been formed. How to ensure fair competition and protect excellent brands while regulating copyrights also needs to be carefully considered.

3. Whether it is in the public interest. The so-called public interests are, first of all, the interests of consumers of teaching aids (teachers and students). The biggest benefit for consumers is that they can freely choose high-quality and low-price products. At present, textbook publishers have a narrow scope of authorization, and some do not have any authorization. This will obviously restrict competition, is not conducive to the improvement of product quality, and is not in the interests of readers.

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