Site Overview
History of U.S. Copyright
- The purpose and basis for copyright law in the United States
- Contains timelines and commentary
Copyright Fundamentals
- Intros and primers to copyright basics
- Subjects include protection requirements, scope/duration of protection, and rights holders
Fair Use & Other Exceptions
- Exceptions to exclusive rights held by copyright owners, such as those for libraries (Section 108) and education (Section 110)
- Includes evaluation tools and court case resources
Copyright Terms & Public Domain
- How works enter the public domain
- Includes evaluation tools for copyright status determinations
Permissions & Licensing
- Strategies for locating copyright owners and dealing with orphan works
- Includes tools for locating copyright owners and obtaining permissions
Author Rights & Publishing
- Info for authors about publishing options and retaining rights
- Includes tools for developing publishing agreements and licenses
Digitization & Risk Management
- The DMCA and rulemaking/exemptions
- Strategies for digitization projects and risk analyses