Obtaining the publishers’ permission before printing is the in-plant manager’s job.

By Rosemary Chase

WHEN ACCEPTING documents for printing over the network, how responsible are you for your customers’ copyright infringements? As the “button pusher” you are responsible for what you duplicate. In view of the prevalence of network printing, it would benefit in-plants to know their liability.

Since 2004, no less that six U.S. copy shops have been accused of unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials.