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Understanding the Copyright


What is Copyright?

Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression ...

Copyright basics - USPTO

In order to understand the importance of copyright and how to protect it, it is important to examine the basics of copyright law: what it is, what it protects, ...

Copyright in General (FAQ)

Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, ...

Understanding copyright | University of Arizona Libraries

We are here to help you learn about copyright rules and know how to use information ethically. We offer one-on-one and small group consultation.

Copyright: Definition, Types, and How It Works - Investopedia

Copyright is the legal ownership of intellectual property with the right to control its reproduction and distribution.

A Simple Guide to U.S. Copyright Law

Copyright literally means "the right to copy." The United States Copyright Act grants certain rights to authors of “original works of authorship ...

Understanding Copyright Law as a Creative

As soon as your creation is in a tangible and complete (or mostly complete) form, it has protection under copyright law. So, for example, writing down the name ...

2.1 Copyright Basics - Creative Commons Certificate

Copyright is the area of law that determines how others may access and use the original works of authors (or creators, as we often call them)

Copyright Law Explained

The intended audience is individual creators, small business owners, and members of the public looking for a basic understanding of U.S. copyright law.

Using Items from the Library's Website: Understanding Copyright

We provide this guide to assist users to understand and navigate the copyright status of the materials that the Library of Congress provides.

Why copyright matters and important concepts related to copyright

Copyright is important as it helps to protect the value of an author/academic/researchers work, by giving the originator of the work the ability to protect it.

Understanding Copyright and Related Rights - WIPO

Copyright legislation is part of the wider body of law known as intellectual property. (IP) which refers broadly to the creations of the human mind. IP rights ...

Copyright: Introduction to Copyright - Morgan State University

Understanding Copyright · Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of “original works of ...

UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT - Media Education Lab

SECTION 1. UNDERSTANDING COPYRIGHT. By Renee Hobbs, Katie Donnelly and Sandra Braman. To understand copyright, it's important to first understand ...

Overview and FAQ - Purdue University Copyright Office

Copyright is all about balancing the rights of authors with the rights of the public to use the work without seeking permission or paying royalties.

What is Copyright | Copyright Alliance

A copyright is a collection of rights that automatically vest to someone who creates an original work of authorship like a literary work, song, movie or ...

Understanding The Copyright License - Smashing Magazine

It explicitly gives permission, “without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, ...

Understanding Copyright Law: A Comprehensive Overview

Copyright law is a legal framework that grants exclusive rights to creators and owners of original works, such as literary, artistic, musical, ...

Understanding copyright for journal authors - Author Services

Copyright is a type of intellectual property right which protects original creative works, including literary works such as academic articles.

Understanding Copyright, Public Domain, and Fair Use - YouTube

In this video, you'll learn more about copyright, public domain, and fair use practices.


The Conjure Woman

Short story by Charles W. Chesnutt https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkUOZdO96slMyCIIHJrWUQmxb9VlS_gEAYez2qpfeqr1B23Ks5

The Conjure Woman is a collection of short stories by African-American fiction writer, essayist, and activist Charles W. Chesnutt.

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

Book by Gary Chapman

The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate is a 1992 nonfiction book by Baptist pastor Gary Chapman. It outlines five general ways that romantic partners express and experience love, which Chapman calls "love languages".

The Life of the Spider

Book by Jean-Henri Fabre

Romeo and Juliet

Play by William Shakespeare https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSIpCWvE6DHritwF0ceKC0IBONh104rPHfCIDJrBuL1JRwabUy

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, often shortened to Romeo and Juliet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families.

The Great Gatsby

Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbSF6gO78cx31SLBbDfeRcazJoDOx7PlGwdNps2LEgJWoehu4e

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with Jay Gatsby, the mysterious millionaire with an obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Novel by Oscar Wilde https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQd9exHr6EA_4-xh_U9xl3M5kNqzEf-pymZVd_vsHID4K7tACuQ

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a philosophical fiction and gothic horror novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.