Below are some general purpose copyright information sources we recommend.
General copyright resources and information
- The United States Copyright Office Circulars – These short brochures published by the Copyright Office offer introductory information about a wide variety of copyright topics, from registration to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
- The Authors Alliance – Reliable copyright resources for “authors who want to serve the public good by sharing their creations broadly,” including in-depth guides to fair use, contract negotiation, rights reversion, and termination of copyright transfers.
- The University of Texas, Austin Copyright Crash Course – A pioneering site with introductory information about a variety of copyright topics as they relate to common scenarios faced by faculty, students, and librarians.
- Association for Research Libraries (ARL) – Copyright information and resources from the association that represents North American research libraries.
- Stanford University Libraries hosts a free edition of the legal publisher NOLO’s guide to copyright.
Copyright history
Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900)
A digital archive of primary sources on copyright from the invention of the printing press (c. 1450) to the Berne Convention (1886) and beyond.
Copyright Infringement Project at UCLA:
With music clips and other materials illustrating cases of alleged copyright infringement.