Copyright Information from UT Libraries
"Someone owns just about everythingFair use lets you use their things-
But not as much as you'd like to
Sometimes you have to ask for permission
Sometimes you are the owner
-think about that!"
Georgia Harper - University Libraries, University of Texas at Austin
Copyright laws guard our rights to use existing materials but also protects the creations of artists or scholars from certain misuses. These pages discuss some of the basic concepts of copyright and include links to more information and evaluation tools.
Someone owns just about everything
Fair use lets you use their things-
But not as much as you'd like to...
Sometimes you have to ask for permission...
- Getting Permission
- Plagiarism
(information provided by Hodges Library Reference,
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Sometimes you are the owner...
-think about that!
- Principles of Fair Use in Education
- University Libraries Policy on Fair Use
- University Policies (General Counsel's Office)
This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Questions concerning specific situations related to employees' University duties, teaching, and research should be addressed to Alice Woody of the General Counsel's Office.
Tools
Copyright Decision Map
(Minnesota)
Fair Use Checklist
(Columbia)
TEACH Act Checklist
(NC State)
When Works Pass into the Public Domain
(UNC)
More Information
Know Your Copy Rights Brochure
(ARL)
Copyright Advisory Office
(Columbia)
Copyright Scenarios
(Minnesota)
U. S. Copyright Office
Tutorials
Crash Course in Copyright
(Texas)
Copyright Use
(NC State)
For more information contact:
Linda Phillips
University Libraries