Scholarship& Authorship Rights

Authors whether self published, scholarly, and publishers have various options (Open Access or OA, Creative Commons, etc..) and rights. Various tools, sites, and permissions information are listed below.

• SHERPA/RoMEO :Publisher copyright policies & self-archiving 
• Know Your Copyrights : Material preparation for library use information.
• Author Rights : SPARC Author Rights
• The Verge: Richard Prince Case: Instagram art case article
• Science Commons: Scholars Copyright Addendum: Scholars Copyright addendum PDF generator. 
• Open Access Directory: Timelines
• Open Access Overview: Overview of Open Access information
• Open Access (the book): Open Access book for reference
• Open Access Costs: Article about academic publishing 
• Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC): Free Access/Full text and peer reviewed articles.
• Pubmed: Free Access/Full text to medical journals
• Slate: Academic Publication Case: Pitfalls of academic publishing article 
• The Cost of Knowledge:Elsevier: Sharing academic papers/easy access.
• SPARC:Open Access: Overview/information on Open Access 
• CC Creative Commons: sharing tools
• CC: Creative licensing tools: Free Culture License Tool
• Creative Commons FAQs: Information regarding CC
• Duke Law: Center for the Study of the Public Domain: Website with contacts, events, projects concerning public domain.
• CC Licenses: About creative commons licenses, information/overview.
• CC No Rights Reserved: Not being copyright protected option information. 
• CC: NO Known Copyright: A  “no known copyright” mark provided by CC information/option
• CC: Search engine for Licensed Materials: searching for materials to use. 
• ELIS: Open Their Eyes article: Open Access in Scholarly setting article by Professor Driscoll. 
• ELIS: Repository: Source to publish scholarly papers. 
• How to publish E-Books: Friedman: A self publishing tool/information for E-books. 
• How to Self Publish: Digital : A self publishing site with information on publishing E-Books/digital media.
• Copy Scape Search engine : Searching for copy’s/plagiarism/infringement of your own work or works
• Copy Scape: A video discussing the purpose/About Copy Scape

Risk Management

Risk Management, SWOT or Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. Understanding what is in the Public Domain, Fair Use, copyright infringement and what isn’t. How to determine want is allowed and what isn’t. Guidelines, tools, and articles for better practice.

• Kevin Smith Copyright Risk Management: Article on Risk Management for Digital projects 
• ARL Research Library Issues: Article/PDF source concerning digital collections 
• IPR Risk Assessments: Risk Management resources/procedures. 
• Digitization selection decision tree: Decision making tree concerning digitization. 
• InfoKit Risk Assessment: Risk management overview and information. 
• IPR Support Risk Management Calculator: Calculator to determine risk management.
• Kevin Smith Making Creative Copyright (LJ): Article on copyright law.
• JISC legal: legal information concerning UK Scholarly digital resources. 
• K. Crews & Copyright Instructors: youtube video lecture concerning copyright. 
• Copyright Issues Growing in Digital Collections: youtube video information concerning digital collections 
• Handbook for Digital Projects : PDF with information/how to persevere digital materials and access
• Washington Post Policies and Permissions: FAQs regarding sharing/reprinting articles for patrons, etc..
• Can I use this Picture? Decision Tree: A visual on determining whether or not to use an image. 
• How to Avoid Copyright Infringement: Advice/suggestions on how to avoid copyright infringement by WikiHow
• CLA Copyright Information: Copyright information and FAQs

Copyright for Multimedia Formats

Copyright information concerning multimedia formats: Music, Video, Images, DMCA or (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Also concerning Online Learning, MOOCs, ADA,mobile devices, and video games/gaming.

• CMSI Documents: information on copyright backgrounder 
• DMCA: Digital Millennium Copyright Act PDF Information/Overview
• DMCA Rulings 2012-2015: Exceptions concerning digital media. 
• Library of Congress(LC) final rulings of DMCA: PDF Access Control Technologies information/rulings. 
• Electronic Frontier Foundation Fair Use Protection: Fair Use exemptions for digital media
• 2015 Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies: Library of congress rulings regarding Access Control Technologies
• How Smartphone Encryption Works: Video/tutorial on smartphone encryption
• 2012 Exemptions Federal Register: Information on Access Control Technologies 
• EFF 2012 DMCA: Information on rulings, proposed exemptions, and future rulings. 
• EFF: Victory for Users: Fair Use protection article concerning digital media. 
• CMSI: Fair Use on DMCA Exemptions: digital media Access control technologies exemptions  
• DMCA Section 1201 Ruling: ADA exemptions concerning digital media/Access control technologies
• DMCA Legality concerning mobile devices: article on ruling regarding mobile devices Access control technologies
• Library Journal (LJ) DVD Fair Use: Rulings concerning DVDs article
• CMSI Fair Use and Visual Arts: Fair use information regarding digital media and visual arts
• CMSI Fair Use and Media Literacy: Fair use information regarding media literacy and education 
• CSMI Fair Use and Online Video: Fair use information regarding online videos
• CSMI Fair Use and Media Students: Fair use information regarding media content and education 
• CSMI Fair Use and Documentary Filmmakers: Fair use information regarding documentary movies/movie making/digital media
• CSMI Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries: Fair use information regarding academic/scholarly research 
• Federal register:Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies: information/rulings/exemptions for Access control technologies
• Copyright and 3D printing: Article on copyright office and possible rulings towards 3D printing materials 
• Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): information/rights regarding use of images 
• Music Copyright Washington State University: information in regards to music fair use and public domain material and permissions
• Copyright Basics For Musicians: legal advice/information for musicians concerning copyright. 
• Music Copyright infringement : list of music copyright infringement cases
• Famous Music Copyright infringement cases: George Harrison music copyright infringement case 
• 2015 Copyright Office music proposals: article regarding music copyright rulings/exemptions
• Huffington Post Teachers selling lessons: article regarding creative work/copyright exemptions/loop holes
• Copyright Exemptions: 17 U.S.C. § 110(2): copyright rulings/information regarding online learning
• Preserving Virtual Worlds: website with information and project goals for digital media. 

Permissions, Licenses, & Copyright Owners

Copyright permissions, licenses, orphaned works, public domain eligibility and Fair Use.

• CMSI Fair Use & Orphan Works: Information on Fair Use and Orphan works. 
• Resource Packet On Orphan Works (ARL): legal information and policy information regarding orphaned works
• U.S. Copyright Office Search Records: searchable records 
• U.S. Copyright: More information on Fair Use: fair use information
• University of Texas: Locating U.S. Copyright Holders: information regarding identifying copyright holders
• ALA Webinar Best Practices on Fair Use Collections: information “best practices” on fair use and collections
• Stanford University Copyright Research: Copyright and Fair use information
• ASPP Best Practices: photography fair use and copyright practices
• Music Publishers Association Copyright Search: information on music copyright and fair use
• Copyright Clearance Center Campus Guide: copyright evaluation tool
• CCC Open Access article Book Business : Article on open access and scholarly works 

Licensing:

• American Association of Law Libraries:Electronic Resources: digital media licensing 
• CDL Publishers Licensing:publishing licensing issues/information
• Electronic Licensing Agreements: article on licensing agreements. 
• Creative Commons (CC) About the Licenses: Licenses information/overview 

Public Domain

Public Domain resources including fair use, orphan works, and the sites where works can be accessed for free and freely. Copyright/Public Domain tools/determination tools.

• Code of Ethics ALA: ALA information, free access code 
• Stanford Public Domain Overview: information/rules of public domain
• Stanford: Public Domain Trouble Spots: copyright, plagiarism, and difficulties in sharing. 
• Hirtle. Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States: rulings and exceptions 
• Copyright Tools ALA: Information on public domain, fair use, and exemptions. 
• Public Domain Calculator: calculator helping to figure what is in the public domain. 
• International Public Domain: Copyright information and FAQs
• 2015 Public Domain Candidates: materials/works in the public domain
• Dear Rich Intellectual Property Blog: licenses and copyright information
• Lawrence Lessig Free Culture Ch. 1: “free culture” and creators 
• The Public Domain Review: public domain websites, materials qualifying in the public domain. 
• Privacy&Intellectual Property CLIR Report, Library Journal: information regarding IPR and copyright 
• Public Domain & Copyright notice: 17 U.S.C. §105: Copyright notice information
• EFF: The law belongs in the public domain: law materials and the public domain article

Public Domain Works Sites: 

• Smithsonian Public Domain Images
• New York Times public domain images
• Project Gutenberg
• Public Domain Audio Books
• Prelinger Archives
• Montana University collection of Public Domain Sites
• Ithaca Library Public Domain Material
• Public Resource

Libraries & Fair Use

A very specific topic, nonetheless important & an everyday practice. Intellectual property on the internet, copyright and libraries, Fair Use, Electronic reserves,& IFLA.

• Internet Intellectual Property: copyright and digital media information 
• Copyright in the Library: copyright , fair use practices in libraries
• Mary Minow: Fair Use: article on fair use usage 
• Fair Use & Electronic Reserves (ALA): guidelines, information on fair use and digital/electronic materials. 
• IFLA Copyright & Libraries: information, limitations, and exceptions for copyright. 
• Fair(y) Use Tale: YouTube video explaining fair use. 
• Summaries of Fair Use Cases: Fair use cases and information
• Copyright Cases: list of copyright cases in the U.S.
• Copyright & Fair Use Cases: Current (2015) copyright and fair use cases
• Copyright Advisory at Columbia: copyright information and resources
• AIME vs. UCLA video case: digital media/video copyright case
• AIME vs. UCLA (Stream Away) : Dismissed case/article concerning streaming/digital media. 

Copyright Fundamentals

Copyright, what can be copyrighted, how long, and the legality of copyright. Below are the most important chapters to review. As well as significant moments in copyright and a tool to differentiate Copyright and Fair Use.

Copyright Law of the U.S.

• Chapter 1: Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright
• Chapter 2: Copyright Ownership and Transfer
• Chapter 3: Duration of Copyright
• Chapter 10: Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media
• Chapter 11: Sound Recordings and Music Videos
• Chapter 12: Copyright Protection and Management Systems
• Appendix A: The Copyright Act of 1976
• Appendix B: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998

TEACH Act by MaryBeth Peters

TEACH ACT by MaryBeth Peters before the Senate Committee of the Judiciary

Teaching Copyright to YA

History of Copyright

History of including Statue of Anne, Timelines, important dates, and Lawrence Lessig: founder of creative commons. Also the U.S. Constitution articles and sections concerning authorship and rights.

• Statue of Anne
• Lessig Free Culture Part 1: History of Copyright, YouTube video(s). 
• Lessig Free Culture Part 2
• Lessig Free Culture Part 3
• History of US Copyright (ARL): copyright timeline
• US Copyright Office Intro & History: Copyright overview and history
• Dates in Cultural Tech History: Cultural technology tech 
• Copyright Timeline: Timeline
• Copyright Timeline (timetoast): Interactive timeline 
• The Surprising History of Copyright and the Promise of a Post-Copyright World:  Information and history on copyright 
• Cornell University Law School: U.S. Constitution: information and sections of he constitution applying to copyright 
• Constitution Center: Article 1 legislative branch: Information concerning legislation concerning sections of copyright
• History of Copyright: History of Copyright including statue of Anne 
• First copyright law: first copyright law  and history
• Purdue University: Copyright Basics: FAQ’s of copyright 
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Office: Brief history of Copyright Website with an overview of copyright 
• Copyright Law in the U.S.: Bitlaw, copyright law in the U.S.