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Copyright

A guide to copyright law as it relates to academic research, teaching, and publication.

General Copyright Resources

Copyright Basics (PDF) - U.S. Copyright Office
Owning and Using Scholarship: An IP Handbook for Teachers and Researchers - Kevin L. Smith, J.D., Director of the Office of Copyright and Scholarly Communication at Duke University
Copyright Term and the Public Domain - Cornell University
Public Domain Handbook (PDF) - University of California at Berkeley Law School

Fair Use Information

Figuring Out Fair Use - April Hathcock, NYU Libraries
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use Center - Stanford University Libraries
Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians (PDF) - U.S. Copyright Office
Fair Use Fundamentals Infographic - Association of Research Libraries

Fair Use Best Practices

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic & Research Libraries - Association of Research Libraries
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Open Educational Resources - American University Washington College of Law and North Carolina State University Libraries
Statement on the Fair Use of Images for Teaching, Research, and Study - Visual Resources Association
Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use - Center for Media and Social Impact
Fair Use and Video: Community Practices in the Fair Use of Video in Libraries - ALA Video Roundtable
List of Best Practice Codes in Various Fair Use Situations - Center for Media and Social Impact