Copyright / Fair Use

copyrighted works

literature works

musical works

dramatic works

pantomimes and choreographic works

pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works

Subtopic

motion pictures and other audiovisual works

sound recording

artiectural works

Not copyrighted

Works by U.S. government

Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices (not written)

Works that are not fixed in a tangible form of expression

Works consisting entirely of information that is commonly available and contains no originality

Internet Archive

blank forms

Definitions

Copyright - form of protection for creators giving them only the power to make copies of your work; distribute copies perform your work publicly; display your work publicly; make “derivative works”

Fair use - certain copyrighted material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted verbatim for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder

copyright infringement - reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.

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