Copyright:
Federal Copyright Law --
A complete online transcript of U.S.C. Title 17 and related laws
Frequently Asked
Questions about Copyright -- A
FAQ provided by the
University of Texas Copyright Crash Course -- by Georgia
Harper, a noted expert on universities and copyright.
Baruch College's Guide
to Using Copyrighted Media in Your Courses -- Available for use by members of the teaching public.
Copyright Clearance
Center--Copyright resources and
online permissions purchases
Friends of Active Copyright Education—a good presentation on
copyright, sorted by media/format type. Excellent coverage of
the myths.
10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained—a layman/geek’s explanation of
copyright realities.
Fair Use and Alternatives:
When Copying is OK: The “Fair Use” Rule—a good discussion on one
of the most confusing aspects of copyright law.
Creative Commons—a site
that offers legal alternatives to copyright.
Future of Music Coalition—site for an advocacy group that seeks to bring
together musicians, technologists, and industry lawyers and executives.
Internet Archive—A wonderful “digital library of Internet sites and other cultural
artifacts in digital form.” Have
fun with the “WAYBACK MACHINE.” (Check
out the film section on ©, especially
these short films)
Copyright Criminals: This
is a Sampling Sport (10 min Work in Progress)
Public Knowledge—an advocacy group “working to protect your rights in
the emerging digital culture,” PK seeks “a balanced approach to copyright and
technology policy, one that promotes openness access, and the capacity to
create and compete.”
To gain an
understanding of the issues, see the Public Knowledge -
Point/Counterpoint page for a
discussion on Copyright Owner’s rights versus Consumer’s Rights.
Check out their
list of public domain image sites on this page: http://www.publicknowledge.org/resources/askpk/pkinitials#againstcopyright