creations of the mind (wipo). copyright trademarks patents
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Pertains to “expression” Words (literary, scientific, drama)
Art (sculptures, photography) Sound (scores, recordings) Movement (dance, movies) Design (architecture, software)
Enacted in 2002 Provisions for educators Allowance for display and performance of material for Distance Learning needs (eliminates “face-to-face” requirement)
Limited/unlimited access to publications for education, research, and the public good
Developing trend: requirement by organizations funding scientific research for knowledge dissemination
Can I use it if I cite it and give the author proper credit?
Can I use it since I was able to find it on the Internet?
Is it alright since it is educational?
United State Copyright Officehttp://www.copyright.gov/University of Texas Copyright Crash Course http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/Columbia University Copyright Advisory Officehttp://copyright.columbia.edu/copyright/Stanford University Copyright & Fair Usehttp://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Esther Y. Dell, AMLS, AHIPGeorge T. Harrell Health Sciences Library
Penn State [email protected]
(717) 531-8633