Art

At FSU Libraries, the Office of Digital Research & Scholarship (DRS) is home to Digital Humanities initiatives and resources. DRS supports DH projects and pedagogy through training on tools, method and platforms, advising on digital project development, and collaborative research projects.

The U.S. Copyright Office defines copyright as "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 ensures exclusive rights to copyright owners such as making copies, derivative works, public distribution, public performance, and public display.

• FSU Libraries Copyright Resources Guide

The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) is a specific part of the U.S. Copyright Code that protects the moral rights of artists such as reputation on the grounds that art ownership is not limited to property rights). Some limitations on physical qualities of the work.

Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. It is a legal exception in the interests of teaching, research, and scholarship. Intellectual products such as papers, presentations, artworks, and performances created for your studies are generally protected for educational purposes.

• U.S. Copyright Office on Fair Use
• FSU Libraries Fair Use Resources
• Fair Use Checklist
• Fair Use Evaluator

The visual and performing arts disciplines have also created their own best practices for interpreting copyright and fair use. Here are a few examples but always check with your major program for their preferred resources:

• American Association of Community Theatre Copyrght & Royalty Resources
• College Art Association's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts
• Dance/USA on Copyright and Choreography