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Rules regarding reproductions by libraries. From the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy

From the Center for Media and Social Impact - American University Center for Social Medi

Center for Media & Social Impact (CMSI) at American University’s School of Communication in Washington, D.C.: Answers common copyright questions.

At-a-glance table indicates dates when an item goes into public domain. From Cornell University

Copyrightlaws.com - a portal for copyright education and awareness.

Slider tool determines whether a work is covered by copyright. (requires Flash)

Better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code. Collect, organize & archive the information you might need to support a fair use evaluation.

This archived website, last updated in 2007, looks at copyright from the perspectives of all key academic stakeholders and suggests what each group can do to enhance their copyright practices and advance academic interests.

A comic book from public domain scholars at the Duke University Law School

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General Counsel provides legal advice and assistance to help the University achieve its mission as a leading institution of higher education. Please note that the Office of the General Counsel does not provide personal legal services

Secure your rights as the author of a journal article

A point-and-click way for scholars to retain rights over their published material that otherwise transfer to the publisher. Intended for authors who publish in a traditional, subscription-based journal yet still wish to make a copy of their article available on the Internet for download without most copyright and financial restrictions.

Use this site to find a summary of permissions that are normally given as part of each publisher's copyright transfer agreement.

The U.S. Copyright Code provides for the educational use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder under certain conditions. To find out if your intended use meets the requirements set out in the law, use this free, online tool.