Basic Copyright Information
- FSU Copyright Compliance Guidelines
- U.S. Copyright ActCopyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the U.S. Code
- Fair Use and Copyright GuidelinesFair Use and Copyright Guidelines (Hosted by Stanford University)
- Copyright Advisory OfficeInformation on issues involving copyright law, teaching and research from Columbia University's Copyright Advisory Office.
- U.S. Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Newsfeed
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Copyright Protection
"Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet." -- Mark Twain.
Copyright provides legal protection to authors of original works, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works fixed in a tangible form. U.S. copyright law applies to works regardless of whether they are published or have been registered for copyright. Copyright protection allows the author the following exclusive rights for a specified period of time, after which the work becomes part of the public domain:
• To reproduce the work
• To prepare derivative works based upon the work
• To distribute copies by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending
• To perform the work publicly
• To display the work publicly
Copyright law is complex and allows certain exemptions for purposes of study and teaching.
Copyright Tools
- Fair Use ChecklistChecklist for determining if the use of an item falls under fair use.
- Fair Use EvaluatorTool to help determine and document fair use (American Library Association, Office for Information Technology Policy)
- Copyright Term & Public Domain ChartDetailed information on copyright status of works published, sound recordings and architectural works (Cornell University).
- Public Domain SliderSelect a publication date on the digital slider and determine an item's copyright status. (American Library Association, Office for Information Technology Policy)
- TEACH Act ChecklistChecklist for determining if use of materials falls within requirements of TEACH Act (N.C. State University)
- TEACH Act ToolkitChecklists, background information, and other information on the TEACH Act from N.C. State University.
- Sample Letters to Request Copyright PermissionAdditional samples: http://www.umuc.edu/library/sample.shtml
Research Librarian |
 Gloria Colvin Chat requires JavaScript. Links: Profile & Guides Subjects: Education Office Hours: Wednesday 3:00-5:00 @ Stone Building (LRC) Education: M.S.L.S. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; M.A.T., Duke University, B.A. Duke University Research Interests: Scholarly communication; copyright; Publications: "The Scholars Commons: Services for Faculty and Graduate Students," Florida Libraries, Spring 2010 Areas of Responsibility: Education librarian; Outreach to Faculty |
Rebecca Bichel |
 Rebecca Bichel Contact Info Associate Director for Public Services Florida State University Libraries 850-644-0471 rbichel@fsu.eud Send Email Links: Profile & Guides |
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