Copyrights Websites

Legal information for the publishing community.

Information and study aids concerning copyright law.

An exhaustive list of annotated links to patent, trademark and copyright information from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Provides and an overview of copyright law, federal laws, regulations and other US government publications. Also provides information about registering a copyrighted document, as well as a searchable database of documents filed with the office.

Endeavoring to provide real world, practical and relevant copyright information.

Answers to common myths about copyright from Brad Templeton, former publisher at ClariNet Communications Corp.,

Information about copyrights in general, and as applied to the internet.

Organization supporting software authors who give up their copyright protections to allow the free distribution of software.

Article explaining basic copyright concepts with links, examples, and additional information.

Australian copyright information

International convention for the protection of literary and artistic works.

An essay on the state of copyright protections.

Professor Landau of the Georgia State University College of Law comments on the Supreme Court case of The New York Times v. Tasini.

Law journal article by I. Trotter Hardy focusing on copyrights.

Detailing the history of copyright law.

Copyright and fair use in the realm of art and our cultural heritage.

Information sharing initiatives, including copyright town meetings.

Annotated copyright policies of selected colleges and universities.

Promotes informed debate and awareness of copyright issues in Ireland and around the world.

Reference site to help the ordinary person identify music and songs in the public domain.

Articles, guidelines, meeting schedules, resources, and press releases.

Overview of laws, rights, and treaties regarding copyrights and intellectual properties. Includes information on registration, fair use, and applications in the recording and publishing industries.

A digital archive of primary sources on copyright from the Universities of Cambridge and Bournemouth in the UK. Initially focuses on document from Renaissance Italy, France, German-speaking countries, Britain and the United States. Search and browse by date, location, language, and author.

Information and resources including infringement notification. Features school policies, guidelines, and related links.

Information on Intellectual Property laws. Includes articles on current legislation, tips, and upcoming programs.

Overview of rights and permissions for websites, academics and educational applications. Includes frequently asked questions, registration, enforcement, public domains, and research.