Understanding Copyright
Learn About Copyright and Public Domain
The following list of resources provides information regarding copyright, fair use, and public domain laws. Please keep in mind that laws change quickly and that "legal information is not legal advice."
- Copyright.govThis is the official website for the United States Copyright Office. The site provides a wide variety of information related to copyright laws, access to online systems to research copyright records, registering a copyright, and resources for instructors and students to better understand fair use in education.
- The Public Domain SherpaThis comprehensive copyright and public domain resources is written using everyday language. The resource provides a variety of information on when a creation enters the public domain. The resource includes a public domain calculator/diagram and copyright information regarding books, maps, photos, sheet music, and soundrecordings.
- Trademarks: Public Domain SherpaA general guide related to trademarks.
- Publicity or Privacy Rights: Public Domain SherpaThis guide shares information related copyright and publicity or privacy rights.
- Copyright Timeline: A History of Copyright in the United StatesCompiled by the Association of Research Libraries, this resource provides a timeline of the evolution of United States copyright law.
- Rowan University Libraries Fair Use and Copyright GuideA list of additional resources concerning copyright and fair us.
Best Practices for Working with Copyright, Public Domain, and Fair Use.
- Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online VideoThis resource, by Center for Media and Social Impact, provides a copyright and fair use "code of best practices" for media artists, film makers, students, and instructors who are interested in making online videos.
- Code of Best Practices and Fair Use for the Visual ArtsThis is a comprehensive resource to help visual artists understand copyright and fair use laws. Topics include information regarding making art, using online museum resources, and teaching art and history.
- The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research LibrariesThis resource provides a detailed explanation of fair use and best practices within an academic research library.
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