Copyright Basics
What is Copyright?
Copyright is:
"A form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.
Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed".
Copyright Basics
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Copyright Law & Public Domain - Free Law Resources - Nolo.comCopyright basics with a focus on practical application, including fair use and licensing.
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Copyright: The Crash Course by Paul RoysterQuick and dirty overview of copyright by University of Nebraska Coordinator of Scholarly Communication Paul Royster
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Stanford Copyright & Fair Use CenterOne of the premier sites for information and study aids concerning copyright law. Searchable by keyword. Provided by Stanford University Libraries
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Scholarly Communications Toolkit from Duke LibrariesThis web site is intended to provide updates about developments in scholarly communications, including the application of copyright law and its exceptions to teaching and research.
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Teaching CopyrightThe Teaching Copyright curriculum is a detailed, customizable learning plan to help educators raise interesting questions about copyright, technology, and law.
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U. S. Copyright OfficeThe Office's mission is: "To promote creativity by administering and sustaining an effective national copyright system."