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General Copyright Information
- Articles for Writers and Publishers, by Ivan Hoffman
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/helpful.html
- An extensive list of articles on various aspects of copyright, contracts, permissions, foreign rights, distribution, and more.
- An extensive list of articles on various aspects of copyright, contracts, permissions, foreign rights, distribution, and more.
- Association of American Research Libraries: Copyright Information
- http://www.arl.org/pp/ppcopyright/
- Chilling Effects Clearinghouse
- http://www.chillingeffects.org
- What to do if you are accused of copyright violation, or asked to remove material from your site; includes information on your liabilities if you host forums or chats.
- What to do if you are accused of copyright violation, or asked to remove material from your site; includes information on your liabilities if you host forums or chats.
- CopyLaw.com
- http://www.copylaw.com
- An e-zine covering a variety of copyright issues.
- An e-zine covering a variety of copyright issues.
- Copyright Basics
- http://www.abanet.org/intelprop/comm106/106copy.html
- Copyright Code
- http://www.loc.gov/copyright/title17/
- The entire text of the U.S. Copyright Code.
- The entire text of the U.S. Copyright Code.
- Digital Millenium Copyright Act (summary)
- http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/band.html
- Digital Millenium Copyright Act (overview)
- http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm
- Includes a link to the full text of the DMCA.
- Includes a link to the full text of the DMCA.
- Do We Need to Copyright Our Works?
- http://www.spawn.org/marketing/copyright.htm
- A succinct, readable summary of the benefits of registering a copyright. (It's a fairly old article, however, so be sure to check the most current laws.)
- A succinct, readable summary of the benefits of registering a copyright. (It's a fairly old article, however, so be sure to check the most current laws.)
- Findlaw's Find a Lawyer
- http://lawyers.findlaw.com
- A place to search for copyright and contract lawyers.
- A place to search for copyright and contract lawyers.
- Nolo Law
- http://www.nolo.com/
- Nolo.com, "Law for All," is a great place to start your search for information on copyright issues. Just search for "copyright."
- Nolo.com, "Law for All," is a great place to start your search for information on copyright issues. Just search for "copyright."
- Novice Writer's Guide to Rights
- http://www.writerswrite.com/journal/dec97/cew3.htm
- Publishing Central: Copyright
- http://www.publishingcentral.com/subject.html?sid=9&si=1&kwd=book+publishing+copyright
- Publishing Law and Other Articles of Interest
- http://publaw.com/copy.html
- Starving Artists Law
- http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/
- "The launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information."
- "The launch pad for artists and writers looking for self help legal information."
- U.S. Copyright Office
- http://www.copyright.gov/
- All about copyright and copyright law, plus downloadable forms to register your copyright.
- All about copyright and copyright law, plus downloadable forms to register your copyright.
- Voluntary Lawyers for the Arts
- http://www.vlaa.org/resources.asp
- This organization can help with legal issues relating to art and intellectual property.
- This organization can help with legal issues relating to art and intellectual property.
- Why and How to Register Your Articles (ASJA)
- http://www.asja.org/pubtips/copyrite.php
Electronic Rights
- Copyrights and Beyond in the Digital Age
- http://www.piercelaw.edu/tfield/digital.htm
- Electronic Publishing and the Potential Loss of First Serial Rights
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/first.html
- Electronic Publishing Fact and Fiction (ASJA)
- http://www.asja.org/pubtips/ewrongs.php
- Electronic Rights Negotiation Strategies (National Writer's Union)
- http://www.nwu.org/journ/jstrat.htm
- SFWA Statement on Electronic Rights
- http://www.sfwa.org/contracts/ELEC.htm
- The Science Fiction Writers of America position on electronic rights, including an open letter from a lawyer on rights issues involved in handheld e-readers.
Rights in Websites and E-mail
- C-Rights in E-Mail
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/rights.html
- Derivative Rights and Websites
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/derivative.html
- Getting Permission to Publish: Ten Tips for Webmasters
- http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/articles/ilaw/pub_permission.html
- Do you want to use someone else's material on your site? Here's some tips on getting permission, and making sure that you don't infringe on another's copyright.
- Do you want to use someone else's material on your site? Here's some tips on getting permission, and making sure that you don't infringe on another's copyright.
- Proper Use of a Domain Name for Trademark Protection
- http://www.arvic.com/library/domanuse.asp
- Who Owns the Copyright in Your Web Site?
- http://www.ivanhoffman.com/website.html
International Copyright
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
- http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ip/berne/trtdocs_wo001.html
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
- http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/cp/cp_main-e.html
- Find out how to file a copyright application in Canada, what your rights are under Canadian copyright law, and more. Site includes a glossary of intellectual property terms, application forms, and more.
- Find out how to file a copyright application in Canada, what your rights are under Canadian copyright law, and more. Site includes a glossary of intellectual property terms, application forms, and more.
- Access: The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency
- http://www.accesscopyright.ca/
- Canada's official copyright site, offering everything Canadian writers need to know about copyright law in Canada (plus how to register copyright).
- Canada's official copyright site, offering everything Canadian writers need to know about copyright law in Canada (plus how to register copyright).
- ContractsAndAgreements.co.uk
- http://www.contractsandagreements.co.uk/ContractsandLawcategory.htm
- A very useful site offering a number of sample contracts in a wide range of categories, including writing and copyright.
- A very useful site offering a number of sample contracts in a wide range of categories, including writing and copyright.
- Copyright and Electronic Rights: Laws and Agencies (Canada)
- http://www.canauthors.org/links/copyrite.html
- Links to a variety of resources on Canadian and international copyright law.
- Links to a variety of resources on Canadian and international copyright law.
- Foreign Publishing Deals and the European Common Market
- http://www.pma-online.org/articles/shownews.aspx?id=1510
- Foreign Publishing Deals - Part II
- http://www.pma-online.org/articles/shownews.aspx?id=1396
- Foreign Rights: Found Money
- http://www.pma-online.org/articles/shownews.aspx?id=1547
- Intellectual Property
- http://www.intellectual-property.gov.uk/
- Information and publications regarding copyright law in the UK.
- Information and publications regarding copyright law in the UK.
- Perils of a Foreign Rights Deal
- http://www.pma-online.org/articles/shownews.aspx?id=1574
- UK Intellectual Property Office
- http://www.ipo.gov.uk/
- Information on protecting your intellectual property in the UK and abroad.
- Information on protecting your intellectual property in the UK and abroad.
- Writers Copyright Association
- http://www.wcauk.com
- A UK copyright registry for scripts; the links section offers extensive links to screenwriting resources.
Contracts
- Adler & Robin Books Literary Agency
- http://www.adlerbooks.com/
- Offers contract advice and sample contracts.
- American Society of Journalists and Authors Contract Watch
- http://www.asja.org/cw/cw.php
- Make sure your publisher isn't listed here!
- ContractsAndAgreements.co.uk
- http://www.contractsandagreements.co.uk/ContractsandLawcategory.htm
- A very useful site offering a number of sample contracts in a wide range of categories, including writing and copyright.
- The Writer's Union of Canada
- http://www.writersunion.ca
- Free contract advice to members, plus publications on how to negotiate contracts (these services are available for a fee for nonmembers).
- SFWA Contract Help
- http://www.sfwa.org/contracts/
- Model contracts for a variety of writing projects, plus the "Writer Beware" section.
- http://www.adlerbooks.com/
Fair Use
- ACE Song title database
- http://www.ascap.com/ace/
- If you're looking for permission to use song lyrics, try searching the ACE database. "The ACE is a database of song titles licensed by ASCAP in the United States. For each title, you can find the names of the songwriters and the names, contact persons, addresses and, in most cases, phone numbers of publishers to contact if you want to use the work. For most of the titles, you'll find some of the artists who have made a commercial recording."
- If you're looking for permission to use song lyrics, try searching the ACE database. "The ACE is a database of song titles licensed by ASCAP in the United States. For each title, you can find the names of the songwriters and the names, contact persons, addresses and, in most cases, phone numbers of publishers to contact if you want to use the work. For most of the titles, you'll find some of the artists who have made a commercial recording."
- Copyright and Fair Use
- http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
- Links to articles on issues of copyright, multimedia rights, and fair use.
- Links to articles on issues of copyright, multimedia rights, and fair use.
- Copyright Clearance and Fair Use
- http://www.lib.rochester.edu/copyright/default.htm
- Links to articles and resources on fair use and how to obtain permission to reprint copyrighted material.
- Links to articles and resources on fair use and how to obtain permission to reprint copyrighted material.
- Copyright Clearance Center
- http://www.copyright.com/
- Giving Credit and Requesting Permission: Guidelines for Using Material Other than Your Own
- http://www.oreilly.com/oreilly/author/permission/
- A book chapter covering issues of copying, quoting, and obtaining permission for use of other authors' materials.
- A book chapter covering issues of copying, quoting, and obtaining permission for use of other authors' materials.
- Union for the Public Domain
- http://www.public-domain.org
- A Writer's Guide to Fair Use in Copyright Law, by Howard Zaharoff
- http://www.writersdigest.com/articles/zaharoff_fair_copyright_law.asp
Libel and Defamation
- Libel Law in the United States
- http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/press/press08.htm
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