Copyright Law Resources

• U.S. Copyright Act, Title 17


• Major amendments incorporated into Title 17:
• Copyright Act of 1976, as Amended (1994)
• No Electronic Theft Act (1997)
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act (October 1998)
• Educause Resources
• Full text of DMCA (pdf)
• Higher Education Opportunity Act (August 2008)
• Educause Resources


• Copyright Frequently Asked Questions (MIT)
  Answers to most frequently asked questions about copyright.
  
  
• Crash Course in Copyright (University of Texas)
  Want to use an image or a song? Start here for a crash course in copyright.
  
  
• Copyright Information from U.S. Copyright Office
  One of the largest resources on EVERYTHING related to copyright from the U.S. Copyright Office.
  
  
• Stanford University Libraries: Copyright and Fair Use
  A copyright resource list collected by Stanford University.


• Copyright on Campus: Educational Video
  Video on Copyright & Fair Use made for universities by the Copyright Clearance Center.
  
  
• ISO's Copyright Information Brochure (PDF)
  This brochure published by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) covers copyright, standards and the Internet
  
  
• Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights (NPC)
  Resources for paralegals on intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and patents provided by the National Paralegal College.


• Trademarks, Copyrights & Patents (Secureyourtrademark.com)
  Resources for paralegals on intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks and patents provided by a licensed trademark attorney.
  
  
• Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property Resource Guide (Marcaria.com)
  Resource for individuals and businesses looking to protect their brands. Covers Trademarks, Copyright, Trade Secrets and Patents.
  
  
• WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use
  This reference work, published in 2004, covers all aspects of intellectual property, including international treaties and conventions, the administration and enforcement of IP rights and the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) work in its Member States.
  

MIT Copyright-Related Policies

• MIT Information Policies
  Policy 13.1 covers Intellectual Property
  Policy 13.5 covers Reproduction of Copyrighted Material.
  
  
• MITnet's Copyrighted Materials Rule (#4)
  From Athena Rules of Use (including MITnet)

File Sharing & Downloading Resources

• Resources on P2P File Sharing
  Collected by Educause.
  
  
• Legal Alternatives
  The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires all colleges and universities to offer legal alternatives to unauthorized downloading of music, movies, and software. Educause provides this list of legal alternatives for accessing online content. The products or services listed are in no way endorsed or evaluated by MIT.
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions on P2P File Sharing (MIT)
  Answers to most frequently asked questions about P2P software.
  
  
• Campus Downloading
  How to protect yourself when downloading.
  
  
• Music United
  What the music industry says about copyright infringement.
  
  
• Electronic Frontier Foundation
  An organization that defends free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights in the electronic age.