Copyright Information from the Library

Important Copyright Information

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s 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.

  •  - Current copyright law information 
  •  - Topic based circulars
  •  - The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
  •  - Copyright and related laws
  • - Subject matter and scope of copyright

  •  - For obtaining copyright permission

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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