Copyright Links for ETDs
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter0/0-c.html
This site answers common questions concerning copyright exceptions, joint authorship, transfer of copyright and other issues.
How to obtain Permission to Use Copyrighted Work
http://copyright.universityofcalifornia.edu/use/obtaining-permission.html
A step-by-step guide to securing permission to use copyrighted works.
Publisher Copyright Policies
http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo.php
This site provides a searchable database of publishers' permissions concerning copyright transfer agreements
Sample Copyright Permission Letter
Pre-formatted letter that allow you to just fill in the blanks.
Register Your Copyright
http://www.copyright.gov/eco/index.html
Secure your copyright through the U.S. Copyright Office
Creative Commons
Creative Commons provides license agreements that provide more flexibility than U.S. Copyright Law.
Elsevier - Author's rights
https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/copyright
Wiley-Blackwell – Author's rights