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Fair use (Copyright) A Brief Intro to Copyright 
 A succinct explanation of copyright and fair use. Includes several useful links, including one to the author's definitive article about "copyright myths." http://www.templetons.com/brad/copyright.html Topics: Intellectual Property, Recreation Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Copyright Advisory Network
The purpose of this service provided by the American Library Association's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) "is to provide a forum for librarians to discuss copyright issues, with one another and with ALA-trained copyright experts." Free registration is required to talk on the forums. Includes links to related information. Note: The site emphasizes that the content is not to be considered legal advice. http://www.librarycopyright.net Topics: Intellectual Property, Recreation Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Copyright Information & Education: Fair Use
Overview of the fair use doctrine "which allows users of copyrighted works to exercise some rights under certain circumstances without seeking permission or paying royalties." It is "probably the most important exemption to copyright protections for educational settings, allowing many uses of copyrighted works for the purposes of teaching and research." Includes a description of the four fair use factors and tools for evaluating the applicability of the doctrine. From the University of Minnesota Libraries. http://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/fairuse.phtml Topics: Intellectual Property Last updated Feb 21, 2006 DigitalConsumer.org
This group organized in response to the recording industry's growing use of encryption and copyright law changes to prevent any copying (including fair use copying) of music CDs (compact discs). They are "advocating a Consumer Technology Bill of Rights that will positively assert a consumer's rights to fair use." The Web site provides background material on the law, proposed legislation, and what consumers can do about it. http://digitalconsumer.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Industries, Intellectual Property, Media, Music Last updated May 3, 2004 UC Copyright Education Web Site
This site from the University of California "is intended as a guide to copyright in the academic setting and should not be construed as legal advice." It provides general information about copyright ownership and using copyrighted works, including discussions of material in the public domain and fair use, as well as information specific to the U.C. system. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/copyright/ Topics: Intellectual Property, Writing Last updated Jul 25, 2006 A Visit to Copyright Bay
Designed by graduate students at George Washington University, this site is meant to be a guide "to general and specific concepts about copyright as they apply to the non-profit educational setting." Copyright, fair use, and infringement tutorials are presented as an interactive map of "Fair Use Harbor" with "Multimedia Wharf," "Cove of Multiple Copies," and other educational areas. Includes quizzes and a bibliography. Not intended as legal advice. http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/cid/copyrightbay/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Intellectual Property, Recreation Last updated Sep 22, 2009 |
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