Copyright - some helpful linksCopyright and Fair Use - (Joel Cohen) Canisius College requires all members of the University community to comply with copyright law. This guide addresses copyright issues pertaining to the use of print materials, especially photocopies, in the classroom and on library reserve. Copyright issues involving Interlibrary Loan, music, off air videotaping, use of audiovisual works, use of educational multimedia, and fair use guidelines are described. Course Reserve Copyright Policy at Canisius College - Guidelines on what materials can be placed on reserve at Canisius College. Crash Course in Copyright - Created by Georgia K. Harper, lawyer and copyright expert for the University of Texas System, comprehensive site covers copyright and fair use as well as the broader area of intellectual property for creators and users. Teach Act Toolkit - TEACH says it is not copyright infringement for teachers and students at an accredited, nonprofit educational institution to transmit performances and displays of copyrighted works as part of a course if certain conditions are met. If these conditions are not or cannot be met, use of the material will have to qualify as a fair use or permission from the copyright holder(s) must be obtained. The Teach Act - University of Texas. - A description of the Teach Act, a law that allows some royalty free use of copyrighted materials under a very specific set of conditions. Copyright Information - U of Michigan - Links to a collection of copyright materials including text of the Copyright Law, general copyright information, obtaining permission, registration information, public domain and more. DMCA - U.S. Copyright Office Summary of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 Search Copyright Office Records - Search to see if material is under copyright. Three databases to choose from; Registered works (books, films, music, maps, software, art, multimedia, and sculpture), Serials (periodicals, magazines, journals, and newspapers) and Documents (copyright ownership documents, such as name changes and transfers). U.S. Copyright Office - Library of Congress - Copyright basics, registration, application forms, searching, press releases and more. Describes copyright law and application process. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Patent and trademark information, intellectual property materials, U.S. and international legal materials. Bloggers Beware: Debunking Eight Copyright Myths of the Online World |
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