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.

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.”

New Copyright Law for Distance Education: The Meaning and Importance of the TEACH Act.
This document includes sections that describe how the TEACH Act affects instructors and librarians.

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 copyright websites, see the Internet Bookmark category Public Domain / Free-License / Royalty-Free Materials.