Copyright in U.S. Government Works
Are all U.S. government works in the public domain? It’s a misconception that all U.S. government works (maps, brochures, reports, etc.) are in the public domain. In order to understand which U.S. government works are protected by copyright and which are not, you need to know three things. Learn more about complying with U.S. copyright […]
6 Best Practices for Legally Using Google Images
Google Images is an effective tool for locating the perfect image to use in presentations, documents and on social media. But before you use images found through Google, you must consider copyright law. Download our tip sheet 6 Copyright Tips for Legally Using Google Images. Have You Found the Perfect Image on Google? How many […]
Legally Using Images
This article discusses how to minimize your copyright infringement risks by providing practical tips on legally using images. Think about … Where do you obtain your images? Are you using images that you created, or images created by fellow employees? Are you using images you found on a website or on Instagram or Facebook? (See […]
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 […]
Q&A: Digital Copyright Questions
This Q&A provides answers to commonly asked digital copyright questions. It will be helpful to anyone who creates or uses digital copyright-protected materials. As always, please don’t rely on our short, practical answers as legal advice or opinion. Contact an attorney should you require legal advice or opinion for your digital copyright questions. Commonly Asked […]
Sharing and Republishing Online Content: 6 Tips for Copyright Compliance
Sharing and republishing online content is something we all do, but how many of us think about copyright law, permissions and licensing before sharing and republishing content? If it’s your own content, then you can tweet and post on Snapchat or Facebook without worrying about copyright law. If it’s someone else’s content, though, then you […]
Orphan Works in Canada: Unlocatable Copyright Owners
This article sets out information on orphan works under Canadian copyright law.
Excuses for Not Getting Copyright Permission
Complying with copyright law takes copyright education, consistent application of the law and a go-to person such as a Copyright Officer to guide others in your library or business toward doing the right thing both legally and ethically. Many think it’s easier to make excuses for not getting copyright permission than it is to comply […]
Obtaining Copyright Permission to Use Digital and Online Content
Obtaining copyright permission to use digital and online content can be both straightforward and complex. Developing best practices for legally using third-party content helps you stay copyright compliant and lowers your risk of copyright infringement. (Our Copyright Leadership Certificate program also helps you achieve these same purposes.) Below, we set out our copyright tips and […]
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 […]