Copyright Resources for the OHSU Community
Fair Use
- Checklist for Fair Use****
http://www.ohsu.edu/library/checklist.pdf - This form developed by the Copyright Management Center at Indiana University is a helpful tool for determining if your use of copyrighted materials falls under the Fair Use principle.
- Copyright and Fair Use: Stanford University Libraries ****
http://fairuse.stanford.edu - Rich resource containing overview of copyright law, information on current legislation and
links to a wide variety of internet resources.
- Fair Use for Teaching and Research *****
http://copyright.iupui.edu/fairuse.htm - Part of the Copyright Management Center, a site maintained by Indiana University-
Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Links to original scholarly articles, many by Kenneth Crews,
a leading expert in copyright law for higher education in the U.S.
- Fair Use of Copyrighted Works: A Crucial Element in Educating America ****
http://www.cetus.org/fairindex.html - Site maintained by CETUS (Consortium for Educational Technology in University Systems). Links
to fair-use guidelines and other resources that are intended to promote a fuller understanding and appreciation
of copyright laws.
- Using the Four Factor Fair Use Test
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/copypol2.htm#test - Site developed by Georgia Harper, Office of General Counsel, University of Texas System. Walks you through the 4-factor test for fair use.
General Copyright Resources
- Annotated List of Copyright Information Sources
http://www.lib.msu.edu/corby/reference/copyright.htm - Site maintained by Michigan State University. Contains links to printed
and online resources, many duplicated at other sites.
- CONFU: The Conference on Fair Use
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/confu/ - Includes text of The Conference on Fair Use: Report to the Commissioner on the Conclusions of the First Phase of the Conference on Fair Use, 1997. Details on
guideline development for distance learning, electronic reserves, etc.
No consensus reached.
- Copyright Resources Online
http://www.library.yale.edu/~okerson/copyproj.html - Site contains links to sections copyright resources developed by universities and to
intellectual property resources developed by public and private organizations.
- The Copyright Website
http://www.benedict.com/ - Provides "real world, practical and relevant copyright information." Off-beat site
maintained by attorney, Benedict O'Mahoney. A bit on the fringe, but some useful links
not found elsewhere.
- Crash Course in Copyright ****
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm#top - University of Texas System site. Includes
links to "plain English" policies and tips on creating and marketing multimedia and courseware, several "rules of thumb" for using copyrighted materials.
- Digital Millenium Copyright Act Status & Analysis
http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/dmca.html -
This site is maintained by the Association of Research Libraries and provides information on
recent legislation - the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and Copyright Term Extension Act.
- Digital Millenium Copyright Act - Testimony, November, 2000
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/reports/studies/dmca/testimony/ -
Summaries of testimony from the final mandatory hearing on the Digital Millennium Copyright
Act ("DMCA"). The focus of the hearing is on whether the DMCA has balanced copyright
holder interests with those of consumers.
- Primer
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/primer.html - Interactive tutorial and overview of the underlying principles behind copyright in the United States developed by the Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland.
- Text of the US Copyright Act
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/ - Text of Title 17, U.S. Code- Copyrights. Updates listed separately.
- Timeline: A History of Copyright in the U.S.
http://www.arl.org/info/frn/copy/timeline.html - Site outlines copyright milestones of interest in particular to libraries. Includes
links to historical documents and summaries of court cases.
- United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ - Links to U.S. Copyright Office General Information and Publications, pending legislation,
other copyright resources.
- When Works Pass into the Public Domain
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm - Developed by Lolly Gasaway, Librarian and Law Professor and internationally recognized copyright expert.
Includes material from new Term Extension Act, PL 105-298.
Classroom Copying, Distance Education and CME
- CME: The Basics
http://www.medialawprofessor.com/Documents/CME.html - Site developed by the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education detailing current issues in intellectual property and copyright issues for CME providers.
- Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web
http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.html - Site developed by the University of Maryland University College provides helpful guidelines for users of copyrighted materials in the classroom, for course reserves, or on the Web.
- Distance Education
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/dist_learning.htm - Part of the Copyright Management Center at IUPUI. Site includes links to scholarly resources in a fuzzy area as well as information on the "TEACH Act," passed October 3, 2002, revising Section 110(2) of the U.S. Copyright Act.
- Distance Education at a Glance: Copyright and Distance Education
http://www.uidaho.edu/evo/dist12.html - This site developed by Dr. Barry Willis, University of Idaho, is a well-developed resource with links to a series of general guides for distance educators.
- Distance Education Resources ****
http://www.ihets.org/distance_ed/resources/ - This collection of distance education and mediated instruction development resources is intended
for staff, faculty, and administrators at Indiana's postsecondary institutions, but will be of interest to
anyone looking for resources in distance learning.
- Guidelines for Classroom Copying
http://www.publishers.org/conference/copyguide.cfm - The following excerpt from the legislative history of the 1976 Copyright Act establishes congressionally endorsed guidelines relating to classroom copying for
educational use.
- Using copyrighted works in your teaching - FAQ ****
http://www.knowyourcopyrights.org/resourcesfac/faq/ - Includes information on uses of copurighted materials in tradtional and online classrooms, links to dowload FAQ and a brochure.
Electronic Reserves
- Copyright Clearance Center (CCC)
http://www.copyright.com/ - Many items used for electronic reserves may fall under the fair use guidelines (see below).
However, where fair use does not apply, CCC's Electronic Course Content Service (ECCS)
provides an easy way for instructors to obtain permissions to use copyrighted materials in
electronic coursepacks, electronic reserves and distance learning.
- Copyright Law and Electronic Reserves ****
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/ereserve.htm - Site developed by Georgia Harper, Office of General Counsel, University of Texas System. Provides information on fair-use for electronic reserves and when permission is required.
- Electronic Reserves **
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/reserves/policies.html - North Carolina State's policies and guidelines for print and electronic reserves.
Includes information about when fair use may apply when making copies for these purposes. Very accessible site.
- Electronic Reserves and Copyright at IUPUI
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/ereserves.htm - Part of the Copyright Management Center at IUPUI. Site provides guidelines for when materials fall under fair use guidelines and/or when permissions should be obtained.
- Fair Use: Reserve Room Operations, Electronic Copies
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/l-resele.htm - Libraries, like individuals, have rights under 17 U.S.C. Section 107 ("Section 107") to make fair use of copyrighted works, including for electronic reserve s systems. Another section of the UT site.
Intellectual Property
- AUTM: Association of Univeristy Technology Managers
http://www.autm.net -
Resource for managers of intellectual property issues. Maintained by AUTMŪ, a nonprofit organization whose members represent over 300 universities, research institutions, teaching hospitals and a similar number of companies and government organizations.
- Basic Principles for Managing Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment
http://www.ninch.org/ISSUES/COPYRIGHT/PRINCIPLES/NHA_Complete.html -
Prepared by the Committee on Libraries and Intellectual Property of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) in an effort to build consensus within the educational community on the uses of copyrighted works in the digital environment.
- Center for Democracy and Technology
http://www.cdt.org/mission/ -
The Center works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. CDR is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media. Provides guide to pending
federal legislation affecting the Internet.
- Office of General Counsel Intellectual Property: University of Texas System
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/INDEX.HTM#other -
Part of the University of Texas Office of General Counsel's well-developed site on copyright and intellectual property issues. Excellent resources for faculty such as checklists, sample contracts, master agreements and company universals.
- Technology and Research Collaborations
/tech-transfer -
OHSU's Web site with detailed listings on services to employees, a guide to contracting, policies and forms.
Library Issues
- Library Issues
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/ -
Part of the Copyright Management Center at IUPUI. Links to useful resources for Libraries.
New Information on the impact of the passage of the Digital Millenium Copyright Law.
- Copyright: Policies and Procedures
http://libraries.mit.edu/about/copyright.html - Site maintained at MIT. Well developed copyright policy and links to excellent Web-based resources.
Specific sections on ILL and document delivery.
The Other Side
- Association of American Publishers**
http://www.publishers.org/about/index.cfm -
This association represents copyright owners' interests and usually favors conservative interpretations of exceptions to copyright owner perogatives. AAP members publish hardcover and paperback books in every field, audio and video tapes, computer softwa
re, online databases, CD-Roms, and a range of educational materials including classroom periodicals, maps, globes, filmstrips, and testing materials.
- Copyright Clearance Center**
http://www.copyright.com - The CCC is a not-for-profit organization created at the suggestion of Congress to help organizations comply with U.S. copyright law.
UCITA (Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act)
Ucita is a proposed state contract law developed to regulate transactions involving computer software, online databases and other information products in digital form.- Online UCITA Tutorial***
http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/contactwo/oitp/emailtutorials/ucitaa/ucita.cfm -
American Library Association (ALA) tutorial on UCITA. Contains links to other copyright resources.
- UCITA
http://www.mlanet.org/government/ucita/ -
Site maintained on UCITA by the Medical Library Association. Includes links to a variety of resources, position papers and a fact sheet on UCITA.
- UCITA: Concerns for Libraries and the Public ***
http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/copyrightb/ucita/ucita.htm -
Site maintained by American Library Association Washington Office. Libraries, consumer protection groups, and a number of businesses have been among those opposing the enactment of UCITA as it began being introduced in state legislatures in 1999.
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