Faculty Resources

Series intro -- Copyright 101 -- Copyright rights -- Fair use -- First sale doctrine -- Distance learning -- Rules of ownership -- Benefits of registering -- Term of copyright -- Infringement/liability -- Regulatory regime -- Summary.

Copyright attorney, Arnold P. Lutzker, tells what fair use is and what is and is not covered by the fair use doctrine, describes several court cases, explains the fair use guidelines, and offers tips on making a judgment about the applicability of fair use.

Includes a definition of plagiarism and consequences, reasons why people plagiarize, types of plagiarism, and strategies for avoiding plagiarism.

Introduction to the public domain -- The use and abuse of copyright -- Writings -- Music -- Art. Original works of art ; Art reproductions -- Photography -- Movies and television. Films ; Television programs ; Sources of public domain films and TV programs -- Computer software -- Architecture -- Maps -- Choreography -- Databases and collections. Databases ; Collections of public domain works -- Titles -- Public domain elements in copyrighted writings -- Copyrights restored from the public domain -- The public domain outside the United States -- The Internet and the public domain -- Copyright protection: how long does it last? -- Copyright notice requirements -- Traps for the unwary: trademark and publicity rights -- Researching copyright office records -- What if a work is not in the public domain? -- Help beyond this book.