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Copyright and Fair Use
This website from Stanford University includes an introduction to
the concept of fair use, including a description of the "four factors'
used to determine if a use of a copyrighted work constitutes fair use.
Copyright
Issues on the Internet
Useful links to copyright information from LCC's Center for
Teaching Excellence.
Copyright.com
This is the website of the Copyright Clearance Center, widely used by
individuals and libraries for securing copyright permission.
Crash Course in Copyright
Georgia Harper, University of Texas, prepared and continues to
update this comprehensive introduction to copyright. It includes an
update on the TEACH Act. This site is a great place to start for those
just becoming familiar with copyright in an academic setting.
Digital
Millennium Copyright Act
The DMCA was the first major revision of copyright law since the
1976 Copyright Act and was intended to reflect copyright in the digital
age. This link to the THOMAS database (from the Library of Congress)
provides the text of the DMCA.
Intellectual
Property Policy
This document outlines LCC's policies on intellectual property
and copyright. Copyright is covered in section II.7 "Intellectual
Property Use" and II.8 "Fair Use of Pre-Existing Works of Others."
The TEACH
Toolkit: An Online Resource for Understanding Copyright and Distance
Education
The TEACH Act provides guidelines on the use of copyrighted
performances and displays in the distance learning environment. This
website from North Carolina State University provides the text of the
act, as well as guidelines for interpretation and use.
U.S. Copyright Office
The USA Government
Copyright Office provides general information about copyright and
specifics about how to register for copyright.
For related websites, see the Internet Bookmark category
Public Domain Materials.
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