What is a copyright?
"A copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of ‘original works of authorship’ including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. A copyright protects the form of expression rather than the subject matter of the writing. The U.S. Copyright Office handles U.S. copyright registrations." - STOPfakes.gov
Useful links:
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U.S. Copyright Office - Copyright resources, forms, news, legislation and policy issues.
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Copyright Basics (PDF)
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Copyright Registration Portal
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Copyright Forms
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STOPfakes.gov - Consumer and business guide, assistance, events & training and US & Global Initiatives
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – Global forum for the of intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation.
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Copyright & Fair Use – Copyright and fair use, legislation, treaties, links to other sites and an overview of copyright law.
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Copyright Crash Course – Administered by the University of Texas Libraries.
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answer@browardlibrary.org.
