Knowledge Quest on the Web
May/June 2000
Special content referenced in the feature article "Imitation on the Web: Flattery, Fair Use, or Felony?" exclusively on KQWeb
Web Copyright Infringement Action Site
by Debra Kay Logan
Note: This is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Rather, it is to provide a starting place for dealing with Web site copyright issues.
Janis H. Bruwelheide, The Copyright Primer for Librarians and Educators, 2nd ed. Chicago: The American Library Association, 1995.
After this book introduces and discusses general copyright information and fair use, it examines copyright issues for a variety of formats. Library and educational issues are highlighted throughout. A variety of appendixes and an excellent index make this a useful and usable tool.
Linda Cole, "Purloining and Pilfering," The Web Developer's Virtual Library
www.stars.com/gfx/Theft.
Explores options for preventing and detecting theft of online images. This is a section of The Web Developer's Virtual Library, an authoritative reference tool for webmasters, developers and designers.
"Copyright Basics," United States Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ01.pdf.
Created by the United States Copyright Office, this official document provides an excellent overview of protections afforded by copyright, who can obtain copyright, how to register copyright, and more. Adobe Acrobat is needed to download the document.
"Copyright Office Circular 66: Copyright Registration for Online Works"
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ66.pdf.
Look here for specific information on how to obtain copyright for online works. Includes explanations of the various registration forms. Adobe Acrobat is needed to download the document.
T. S. Eggleston, What Every Webmaster Needs to Know About Copyright
http://pw1.netcom.com/%7Enuance/crlaw.html.
Provides a simple and readable overview of what online items are protected by copyright.
Thomas G. Field, Jr., Copyright for Computer Authors
www.fplc.edu/tfield/cOpySof.htm.
Examines copyright for computer authors from a legal standpoint. Gives good guidelines for registering materials.
Thomas G. Field, Jr., Copyright on the Internet
www.fplc.edu/tfield/cOpyNet.htm.
Intended for online authors, this Web site looks at matters relating to copyright and limits, rights, links, frames, and more from a legal perspective.
Joe Gillespie and Sarah R. Yoffa, "High Five Feature Article"
www.wpdfd.com/H5/997.htm.
Contains tips for preventing and detecting Web theft.
Guidelines for Educational Use of Copyrighted Materials. Ed. Peggy Hoon. Pullman: Washington State University Press, 1997.
Fair use for educators is the topic of this useable and succinct guide. Sections of Frequently Asked Questions, help to illustrate the information provided. A good table of contents provides access to information.
Benedict O'Mahoney, The Copyright Website!
www.benedict.com.
One of the premier online resources about copyright, this award-winning Web site gives a readable overview of copyright basics. Examples of copyright infringements are given for some formats. The section on Digital Copyright examines a variety of issues.
Oppedahl & Larson Web Law FAQ
www.patents.com/weblaw.sht.
Created by a law firm that specializes in Intellectual Property Law, this page of Frequently Asked Questions answers questions about what is and is not permissible when publishing to the Internet or when e-mailing.
Carol Mann Simpson, Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide (Professional Growth Series), 2nd edition. Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 1997.
This handbook is an excellent copyright resource for use in an educational setting. Fair use information for a variety of formats is given in terms that educators will understand. Policy and administration information are also included. A detailed table of contents, reproducible forms, and other helpful materials further add to the usefulness of this book.
Brad Templeton, 10 Big Myths about copyright explained
www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html.
This notable site explodes and corrects commonly held misconceptions about copyright.
United States Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright.
The home page of the United States Copyright Office links to a plethora of pages offering information, records, publications (includes registration forms), legislation, links and more.
Washington State University Copyright Page
http://publications.urel.wsu.edu:80/Copyright/Copyright.html.
This site discusses and explains a variety of copyright issues in plain and easy to anderstand language.
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Deb Logan is the Librarian/Media Specialist at Taft Middle School in Marion, Ohio. She is also the author of Information Skills Toolkit: Collaborative Integrated Instruction for the Middle Grades.
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