Table of Contents:
  • The reach of copyright
  • The scope of protectable works
  • Works without copyright protection
  • Rights of ownership
  • Duration and formalities: how long do copyrights last?
  • Who owns the copyright?
  • The rights of copyright owners
  • Exceptions to the rights of owners
  • Working with fair use
  • Fair use: getting started
  • Fair use: understanding the four factors
  • Getting comfortable with fair use: applying the four factors
  • The meaning of fair-use guidelines
  • Focus on education and libraries
  • Distance education and the TEACH act
  • Libraries and the special provisions of section 108
  • Responsibilities, liabilities, and doing the right thing
  • Special features
  • Music and copyright
  • The digital millennium copyright act
  • Copyright and unpublished materials
  • Permission from copyright owners.