Tips for Developing a Copyright Policy
Our tips for developing a copyright policy or guidelines guide you in preparing the best copyright compliance document for your library or organization. For more in-depth information, learn how to draft a copyright policy or guidelines. When Do You Need to Write or Update Your Copyright Policy? A variety of events may signal the ideal […]
Copyright Law 101
Copyright Law 101 is an explainer on copyright law and discusses the various areas of intellectual property (IP), focusing on copyright fundamentals. Enhance your copyright literacy with this overview of copyright basics in this complicated area of law. For more in-depth information, read about our Copyright Leadership Certificate. Copyright Law and Intellectual Property Copyright is […]
The International Copyright Symbol
A copyright symbol informs others that copyright exists in your work. It also indicates that those who use (or want to use) your intellectual property should obtain permission from you. This article provides: Why You Should Use the International Copyright Symbol Some people believe that if a work doesn’t bear a copyright symbol, then that […]
Moral Rights in Canadian Copyright Law
This article describes the moral rights in Canadian copyright law. You’ll also find a comparison with moral rights provisions in the Berne Copyright Convention and U.S. copyright law. Michael Snow Flight Stop Case The classic moral rights lawsuit in Canada surrounds the Michael Snow sculpture of geese attached to the ceiling of the Eaton Centre […]
Downloadable Simple Guides to Copyright
Copyrightlaws.com currently has seven practical simple guides to copyright on a variety of sought-after topics that you can download for free from our website. Each guide accompanies an article with more in-depth information on its topic. If there’s a subject that you need to learn more about, we suggest you first review the article and then […]
U.S. Copyright Law Resources
Start your research on US copyright law with our Simple Guide to U.S. Copyright Law.
Demystifying Copyright Myths, Public Domain and Creative Commons Licenses
Demystifying Copyright Myths, Public Domain and Creative Commons Licenses is a self-paced micro course in which you learn about copyright principles and debunking copyright myths, what’s really in the public domain and what’s protected by copyright, and how Creative Commons (CC) licenses can work for you. This course is now open for registration with access beginning […]
Copyright Permissions Sample Letter
You may know it’s important to seek permission before using copyright-protected content. But do you know how to obtain that permission? This article leads you through how to contact a copyright owner to obtain permission and what to ask for. We also provide a sample copyright permissions letter below as a practical tool to guide […]
How To Get a Copyright
When it comes to how to get a copyright, you don’t need to do anything! That’s the best thing about obtaining copyright protection: it’s automatic in close to 200 countries around the world. For example, it’s automatic in the U.S. and Canada, and it’s automatic in Australia, France, India, Nigeria, and Slovenia. Take a photograph, […]
8 Steps to Copyright Compliance
All organizations and businesses need to carefully monitor how they legally use the content of others (third-party content), and how they mitigate their copyright infringement risks. If copyright compliance is a priority in your school or business or organization, see the eight practical steps below. How to Ensure Copyright Compliance in 8 Steps 1. Copyright […]