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Copyright is designed to balance the complex relationship between copyright holder rights and user permissions. As a result, copyright law can be very complex. This guide is designed to give a brief overview of copyright law and provide information about some of the common aspects of copyright that relate to higher education. If you are interested in learning more about copyright, there are many resources and tools available. This information is not legal advice, nor is it substitute for University Counsel. Rather, it is to provide educational materials on the complex and fascinating world of copyright!
- United States Copyright OfficeThe Copyright Office serves as a central point for copyright registration and administration of copyright law.
- Copyright Timeline: A History of Copyright Law in the United StatesA timeline of copyright law from the Association of Research Libraries.
- Copyright & Fair Use at Stanford UniversityResearch guide from Stanford University Libraries that includes case law, blogs, articles, opinions and more.
- Copyright Crash Course at University of TexasThe Copyright Crash Course is a guide aimed at UT faculty, but incredibly informative for anyone interested in understanding copyright basics!
- U.S. Code Title 17The full text of Title 17, the United States code that outlines U.S. copyright law.
- Can I Use it? FAQ on Visual Media: Finding & CitingLesley Art Librarian Micki Harrington's guide on visual media and copyright.
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For any questions about copyright as it pertains to Lesley University, please refer to these policies: