Warren Hunting Smith Library: Copyright and Fair Use: Select Resources

TOPIC | COPYRIGHT & FAIR USE

Select Copyright Websites

Copyright: An Overview, Cornell Legal Information Institute:
A regularly-updated overview of both national and international copyright law, with links to pertinent cases.
Copyright and Fair Use, Stanford University Libraries:
Dynamic site with a wide range of resources: website permissions, academic permissions, public domain.
Copyright Law of the United States of America
The complete copyright law of the United States in PDF and HTML formats, including links to historical information.
CopyrightX:
Open online course taught by Harvard Law Professor, William Fisher, entitled CopyrightX.
Fair Use Checklist, Columbia University Libraries:
Overview of fair use principles along with a downloadable or printable "Fair Use Checklist."
International Copyright Relations of the U.S.
In-depth treatment of international copyright, including detailed descriptions of treaties, conventions and other agreements.
International Copyright Summary
Brief overview of international copyright and some of the treaties to which the United States is a party. Provided by the US Copyright Office.
Public Domain Chart Cornell University:
Handy reference chart which outlines copyright terms and items in the public domain in the US. Available as PDF.
Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians (PDF format):
Basic information and guidance on legislative provisions related to the reproduction of copyrighted works by educators, librarians and archivists.
United States Copyright Office, The Library of Congress
Provides links to federal regulations, US copyright law, fair use cases, tutorials and in-depth policy issues.
Visual Resources Association: Image Sources
Blog post during Fair Use Week that has links to many image sources for works that are not copyright protected: visual content from museums, archives, libraries, etc.

Don't Forget

You are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of any materials you may wish to use, for investigating the owner of the copyright, and for obtaining permission for your intended use.

Book Resources at HWS

Infringement Nation by John Tehranian
Call Number: KF2994 .T44 2011
ISBN: 9780199733170
Publication Date: 2011-03-25
Without Copyrights by Robert E. Spoo
Call Number: KF2994 .S65 2013
ISBN: 9780199927876
Publication Date: 2013-08-19
Getting Permission by Richard Stim
Call Number: KF3002 .S75 2010
ISBN: 9781413312706
Publication Date: 2010-10-21
Choreographing Copyright by Anthea Kraut
Call Number: KF3054.C56 K73 2016a
ISBN: 9780199360369
Publication Date: 2015-12-01
The Intersection of Copyright Law and Internet Policy by Kayla Stanley
Call Number: K1420.5.I58 2016
ISBN: 9781634859141
Publication Date: 2016-09-01
Copyright in Cyberspace by Gretchen McCord Hoffmann
Call Number: KF3030.1.Z9 H64 2001
ISBN: 1555704107
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Illustrated Story of Copyright by Edward Samuels
Call Number: KF2994 .S26 2000
ISBN: 0312261764
Publication Date: 2000-12-17