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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

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