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New Monthly Newsletter

We invite you to join our newest newsletter: Copyrighting AI. By popular request, we have decided to create this new monthly newsletter to summarize the biggest stories related to copyright and generative AI around the world. As this is a rapidly-developing area, it can be hard to keep on top of all the opinions, court...

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About Erin Gurski, CEO

Erin Gurski, MA, has been the owner and CEO of Copyrightlaws.com since its Founder, Lesley Ellen Harris, retired in July of 2023. Erin is a copyright consultant and educator who has worked in the copyright sector for over a decade. She has worked with Copyrightlaws.com as a TA since 2019 helping to teach courses on...

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Copyright in U.S. Government Works

Are all U.S. government works in the public domain? It's a misconception that all U.S. government works (maps, brochures, reports, etc.) are in the public domain. In order to understand which U.S. government works are protected by copyright and which are not, you need to know three things. Learn more about complying with U.S. copyright...

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What Is the Public Domain?

What's in the public domain? Public domain is a frequently used term in copyright parlance, yet it isn't defined in copyright statutes. This article provides insight into when content is in the public domain under copyright law, from both the U.S. and international copyright law perspectives. This information will help guide you determine when you need...

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Copyright Permissions: Understanding Layers of Rights

When obtaining permission to use copyright-protected works, it's important to understand the layers of rights in those works. This article examines examples of works with multiple layers of underlying rights, from more complicated works such as films, music, and multimedia works to a simple translation of a book. It also provides tips for obtaining permission...

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Licensing Policy Sample: Should Your Library Have a Written Licensing Policy?

A licensing policy is a helpful document for a library or organization that licenses electronic resources or e-resources. This article is written by Lesley Ellen Harris, author of Licensing Digital Content, 3rd edition. Copyright and Intellectual Property Policies are more common than licensing policies for e-resources. However, a written licensing policy is useful for any organization...

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Are You the Go-To Copyright Person?

Many times I hear my students say they've become the go-to copyright person, regardless of whether they're librarians, library directors, information managers or architects, content managers, risk management specialists, communications specialists or editors. This happens whether they work in libraries, archives, museums, and for-profit or nonprofit organizations. If you've fallen into the designated copyright contact...

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Canadian Copyright Law Course

Copyrightlaws.com's primer/refresher course Canadian Copyright Law includes 16 lessons. It's one of the five eTutorials in our Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law. Each lesson provides ... This course is now open for pre-registration and access will begin on January 1st. Register Now! Working on your own schedule in our easy-to-use online learning system Thinkific, you'll have...

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Introduction to International Copyright Law

International copyright law doesn't exist! Each country has its own domestic copyright laws that apply to its own citizens, and also to the use of foreign content when used in one's country. It allows creators and content owners around the world and citizens of many countries to enjoy copyright protection in countries other than their...

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