Scientific Writing

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Copyright Guidance

Select resources, sites and tutorials pertaining to U.S. copyright law.

Tutorials and Guides

• Reproductions by libraries or archives for their users, for replacement or for preservation. A good site for those interested in how section 108 of the copyright law affects libraries.
• Copyright Information Circulars and Factsheets from the U.S. Library of Congress Copyright Office
• Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians Download this pdf document from the U.S. Copyright Office.
• “An Education in (C)opyright Law: A Primer for Cyberspace.” (Library and Information Science Research, 11 (2), March 2003), Robert N. Diotalvi (Legal Studies, Florida Gulf Coast University)provides a brief tutorial on U.S. copyright law that covers recent legislative changes affecting online materials.
• Columbia University Copyright Advisory Office This site offers information about ownership, libraries, permission, fair use and more

United States Intellectual Property Law Resources

• Title 17, US Code U.S. copyright law.
• When Works pass into the public domain? Laura Gassaway, Law Librarian, UNC Chapel Hill
• U.S. Copyright Office
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• For a detailed explanation of copyright for educators Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librariansclick here

Useful Sites

• The University of Tennessee Library Council. Statement on Copyright, Fair Use and Open Access.
• The University of Tennessee Intellectual Property Policy
• The University of Tennessee Policies for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors
• The University of Tennessee Research Foundation
• Association of Research Libraries Copyright and Intellectual Property A review of intellectual property statutes and legislation of the past few years.
• Copyright Clearance Center Request online permission here.
• AAUP Statement on Copyright The American Association of University Professors.