Intellectual Property Primer
Did you know that copyright law is part of a larger area of law called intellectual property (IP) law? This intellectual property primer helps you understand what intellectual property means. It also outlines the basic elements of the four types of intellectual property: copyright, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Distinguishing Copyright from Trademarks and Patents […]
Sharing a Comic Strip: Do You Need Permission?
Are you interested in sharing or reproducing a comic strip? Do you have permission to do so? Read below for important steps to follow. You may also be interested in our article6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images. Copyright Law and Using a Comic Strip Is this copyright scenario familiar to you or your […]
COVID-19 and Copyright Resources
COVID-19 and Copyright Resources In 2020, COVID-19 changed everything in our lives, including the way we live, work and interact with each other. In the world of copyright, it created some unique circumstances under which we use copyright-protected materials. Highly publicized situations of using copyright materials under time-sensitve circumstances during this crisis included virtual story […]
The COVID Impact on Copyright for Education
Copyrightlaws.com is excited to share Emily Stannard‘s article on the impact of COVID on copyright for education in the UK and elsewhere. Ms. Stannard is currently the Head Librarian and IB Extended Essay Co-ordinator at Bradfield College in the UK. Prior to this she was the Copyright and Compliance Officer at the University of Reading. […]
U.S. Copyright Law Online Course
Copyrightlaws.com’s U.S. Copyright Law online course is a 10-lesson primer/refresher eTutorial that demystifies U.S. copyright law. Each e-lesson provides up-to-date information on the topic listed, sets out fundamentals for that topic, has a self-marking quiz, and provides URLs for further reading. This course is available on demand for groups. It is also U.S. Copyright Law is […]
Are Ideas Protected by Copyright Law?
Are ideas protected by copyright law? It’s a long-standing copyright law principle that they are not. What copyright law protects is the expression of ideas. The underlying reason for this is that ideas are part of the public domain and therefore no one can have a monopoly in an idea. This basic copyright principle applies […]
The Balance in U.S. Copyright Law
Copyright law, by its nature, is a balancing act. Each country approaches this balance from its unique perspective of laws and culture. This balance changes over time with new legislation, changes in technology and court cases interpreting the copyright act. This article briefly examines the balance in U.S. copyright law. The Balance in U.S. Copyright […]
Pi Isn’t Protected By Copyright Law
Pi isn’t protected by copyright law, and neither is pie. Read more to understand what copyright law does and doesn’t protect.
31-Day Copyright Challenge 2020
Happy 2020! On 1 January 2020 we began the first day of our 31-day copyright challenge. About the Copyright Challenge During the month of January, you’ll see a new or updated article every day on Copyrightlaws.com as part of our copyright challenge. We started with the basics with our article Copyright 101. It’s a primer on intellectual property […]
The Copyright Implications of Teaching with Videos
Copyrightlaws.com is excited to share Sara Benson’s article on the copyright implications of teaching with videos, both face-to-face and online. Educators and librarians in the U.S. who deal with copyright issues related to teaching with videos will benefit from the information she shares. Ms. Benson is a Copyright Librarian and Assistant Professor at the University […]