Note: The information provided in this site is for informational and guidance purposes only and may not be construed as legal advice. If you have specific issues or areas that need clarification, you are encouraged to consult with a qualified attorney.

WWW Sites

Library of Congress, U.S. Copyright Office

• http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
• The "official" source on intellectual property, copyright, patent and trademark law. Includes information about educational uses of copyrighted materials under the fair use provisions and subsequent agreements, and current status of copyright in digital resources and distance education. Also includes information, instructions and forms for registering copyright of original works.
  
  "Crash Course in Copyright"
• http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm
• This University of Texas System Copyright Management Center site is one of the most comprehensive resources for faculty about copyright in education. Includes extensive discussion and interpretation of copyright, fair use and intellectual property.
  
  "Copyright and Fair Use"
• http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
• This site at Stanford University is a well-respected general resource site for copyright information.
  
  "Center for Intellectual Property and Copyright in Distance Education"
• http://www.umuc.edu/distance/cip/index.html
• University of Maryland University College site for intellectual property and copyright issues. Also includes links to Project NETthics, a University of Maryland College Park site on responsible use of information technology resources.
  
  Copyright Management Center
• http://www.iupui.edu/~copyinfo/home.html
• Excellent resource site at Indiana University-Perdue University. Many resources and articles provided by Kenneth D. Crews, one of the leading experts in this field.

Books and Articles

Scholarly Fair Use: Chaotic and Shrinking by Harold Orlan, Change, Volume 31, Number 2, December 1999.

Getting Permission: How to License and Clear Copyrighted Materials Online and Off. by Richard Stim, Nolo.com, Berkley, CA, 2000.

Who Owns Online Course and Course Materials?: Intellectual Property Policies for a New Learning Environment by Carol A. Twigg, Monograph, The Pew Learning and Technology Program, 2000.