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The º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Library upholds copyright law in all acquisition and use of materials. Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Community are responsible for obtaining copyright permission. Copyright law is not clear cut; therefore, the resources on this page can help.
  • U.S. Copyright
    •  - Current copyright law information 
    •  - Topic based circulars
    •  - The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
    •  - Copyright and related laws
    • - Subject matter and scope of copyright
  • Copyright Clearance Center
    •  - For obtaining copyright permission
  • Online Copyright Resources by Subject

    Listed below are resources with information about copyright law, use of copyrighted materials, determining the copyright status of a work, and other related resources found online and through the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Library.  

    Introductory Information

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    General Information

    •  - A good, basic primer on copyright law and the Internet
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    Guides for Determining the Copyright Status of a Work

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    Educational Fair Use and the TEACH Act

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    •  - Concerning copyright in distance education (Penn State)

    How to Copyright a Work

    •  - Copyright registration forms, etc.
    •  - American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

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