Copyright

Links to Resources

U.S. Copyright Office FAQ

The U.S. Copyright Office offers introductory answers to frequently asked questions about copyright, registration, and services of the Office.


Fair Use Explained  

The U.S. Copyright Office has a standard fact sheet that can be used to explain Fair Use.


 Guide for Music Educators

 The United States Copyright Law: A Guide to Music Educators by the National Association for Music Education.


Copyright for Music Librarians

Provides links to news related to fields of music and music librarianship


Basics of Music Law

 http://www.legalmatch.com/music-law-basics.html

Overview with links related to music law


Digital Preservation

 http://www.digitalpreservation.gov

The Library of Congress Digital Preservation resources


DMCA 1998

 http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf

Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, the US Copyright Office Summary


Public Domain Material

 http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm


Public Domain Material

 http://www.copylaw.com/new_articles/PublicDomain.html


Rulemaking on Anticircumvention

 http://www.copyright.gov/1201


U.S. Copyright Office Home Page

 http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright


International Copyright

 http://wipo.int

World Intellectual Property Organization


Resources for Students entering the musical field

 https://couponfollow.com/research/future-musicians-guide

Scholarships, Useful Information including copyright considerations for students wanting to enter the Musical Field