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Copyright Basics
- United States Copyright Office (Library of Congress)
- Official homepage of the agency responsible for administering copyright law in the United States. Includes description of the agency, links
to agency publications, and links to related Internet resources.
- Copyright
Office Basics (U.S. Copyright Office)
Paper copy located in Government Documents Reference Section, Call Number LC
3.4/2:1/ [year] - Describes what a copyright is, what can and can't be copyrighted,
notice and duration of copyright, registration procedures, and fees.
- The Copyright
Handbook: How to Protect and Use Written Works (Nolo Press)
Located in Government Documents Reference on the Third Floor of Willis Library, Call Number KF2995 .F53 2003 - Step-by-step
instructions and all the forms you need to register your copyright,
protect against infringement, and profit from your work.
- ©Primer (University of Maryland University College)
- This
interactive tutorial summarizes the underlying principles behind
copyright in the United States, outlines the requirements for copyright
protection, and discusses the parameters of use and access of
copyrighted material. Each summary of a principle or point of law is
followed up with scenarios of hypothetical situations to test your
understanding of copyright law and how to apply it.
- Glossary of Copyright Terms and Concepts (Brown University)
- Definitions of frequently-encountered words and phrases related to copyright. Many of the definitions are taken from Title 17 of the U.S. Code.
- Copyright Office FAQ
(U.S. Copyright Office)
- Brief, introductory replies to the questions most commonly asked in
the Public Information Sections of the U.S. Copyright Office.
- Frequently
Asked Questions About Copyright (CENDI Copyright Working Group)
- This document was prepared by CENDI (the Commerce, Energy, NASA, Defense
Information Managers Group) to educate librarians, information
center staff, publications staff, and agency authors about copyright
from an operations perspective.
- Copyright Information Circulars
and Fact Sheets (U.S. Copyright Office)
Paper copies located in Government Documents Reference Section, Call
Number LC 3.4/2:no. - Informational brochures on a wide variety of specific topics. Not
all the Circulars are currently available online.
- Publications
on Copyright (U.S. Copyright Office)
Paper copy located in Government Documents Reference Section, Call
Number LC 3.4/2:2 - Lists forms and publications available from the Copyright Office,
other Library of Congress offices, the Government Printing Office, and
the National Technical Information Service. Also explains how to order
the publications.
- Copyright
and Fair Use Overview (Stanford University)
- Convenient
explanation of copyright law, fair use guidelines, and the process for
obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials on Web sites and in
the classroom.
This page is maintained by
Bobby Griffith
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