Below is a brief summary of some of the key features you will find when you visit:
What’s New – We’ve pulled together RSS feeds of several different types of materials related to copyright to help you keep up-to-date including federal cases and dockets, legislation, regulations, blog posts and news.
Commentary – Read commentary, analysis and interviews on key copyright issues by Mary Minow, our Executive Editor (and new member of the National Museum and Library Sciences Board).
Copyright Overview – Written by Rich Stim of Nolo Press, this section of the site is a great place to get familiar with copyright basics and the public domain. Rich also explains the ins and outs of getting permission to reproduce copyrighted materials.
Charts & Tools – Wonder if a work is still in copyright? Use our extensive collection of charts and tools to track library exceptions, copyright of digital materials and much more.
Guidelines & Policies – In our Libraries and Education section, we’ve collected copyright guidelines from major academic institutions and professional organizations such as AALL, ALA and the Visual Resources Association.