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Resources on Copyright

Below are a list of resources on copyright.

Copyright Basics
What is copyright? From the United States Copyright Office.
Is it protected by copyright?
A work-form created by Michael Brewer and the ALA Office for Information Technology to help determine if a source is copyright protected.
What is Fair Use?
Fair Use Checklist
A checklist designed by Kenneth D. Crews, Director of the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University ascertain fair use.
Exceptions for the Use of Materials in an Educational Setting
A resource provided by the Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1978, to assist in licensing and to support the intellectual property rights of content creators.

Copyright Resource Office Purpose

Furman University recognizes the value and importance of intellectual property as protected by copyright and complies with the intent and provisions of copyright law as set forth in U.S. Code Title 17, and Furman University Copyright Policy 189.2. Furman recognizes that use of a copyrighted work for purposes of teaching, scholarship, or research may constitute permissible fair use. The purpose of the University Copyright Officer is to:

review campus policies and procedures mentioning copyright on a regular basis for consistency with University policy.
oversee institutional adherence with the educational and communications provisions of copyright law.
receive all infringement claims and to direct such claims to appropriate channels.
provide compliance advice and recommendations to the campus community by fielding inquiries concerning copyright law.
educate the Furman community on copyright law and fair use and to make copyright resources available to the campus.

Liability for infringement of copyright law rests with the individual responsible for the infringement.

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