TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential risks of copyright infringement in digital library based on the extension theory. Design/methodology/approach– At first, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to determine the weights of the existing indicator system for early warning. Second, a model is built to evaluate the potential risks of copyright infringement based on the extension theory in digital library. Finally, a real-world application is presented to show the effectiveness and usefulness of this approach. Findings– The main findings of this paper are as follows: the early warning extension theory model is effective in distinguishing the degree of the potential risks of copyright infringement in digital library; the ranges of the value and the values of the indicators can directly affect the results while using this approach, so the accuracy of these two aspects is a crucial question. Social implications– The social impact is that copyright infringement risks of digital library is reduced; the lawsuit rate and economic loss due to copyright infringement are thereby decreased as well. Originality/value– This paper introduces the evaluation of the potential risks of copyright infringement based on the extension theory in digital library. The results provide support for the decision-makers in handling the potential risks of copyright infringement in digital library.
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
SN  - 0264-0473
DO  - 10.1108/EL-04-2014-0064
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-04-2014-0064
AU  - Li Chan
AU  - Zhang Wen-De
AU  - Lan Yi-Xin
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Early warning of risks of copyright infringement in digital library based on extension theory
T2  - The Electronic Library
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 250
EP  - 264
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -