Copyright and Intellectual Property

• Copyright Clearance Center, Academic Services (CCC) -- Use this site to seek permissions for including copyrighted materials in course handouts or on course web pages, to photocopy copyrighted materials, or for republication licensing.
• U. S. Copyright Office -- Official site for U.S. copyright information and registering as a copyright owner. Good FAQ and summary of copyright basics.
• U. S. Patent and Trademark Office -- Official site for U.S. patent information and registration.
• Bitlaw: a Resource on Technology Law -- Well-organized website on technology law, contains "over 1,800 pages on patent, copyright, trademark, and Internet legal issues."
• Copyright Management Center Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has compiled a great set of links on fair use, giving & getting permissions (including music, software, texts), electronic reserves, multimedia and visual arts.
• When Works Pass into the Public Domain -- Handy chart by Laura Gasaway summarizing when an item passes into the public domain.
• American Library Association:  Copyright Issues   -- Particularly as copyright issues pertain to libraries.
• Fundamentals of Copyright and Fair Use - (word doc) The CSU Office of General Counsel new manual "Fundamentals of Copyright and Fair Use." Included is a one page checklist to help determine if the use of copyrighted work falls within the fair use exception.