UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON


Anti-Plagiarism Website

Copyright

► What's the deal with the © ?

What is copyright?

Why should you care about copyright?

What does copyright protect and what does it NOT protect?

What are works in the "public domain?"

What is "fair use?"

How can you avoid copyright infringement?

Is it copyright infringement?
(interactive game)

 

 

What's the deal with the © ?

 

You've seen it in books, on your CDs, in movie credits,
and even on the Web!
Just what is © all about, anyway?

 

It's a  small symbol for a big concept…COPYRIGHT.

 


The information presented in this tutorial is NOT legal advice
and should not be taken as such.

If a concern or question about copyright is not addressed in this material,
this does not release you of the responsibility
to comply by U.S. Copyright Law.

 

Copyright © 2007 University of Maine at Farmington

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Last Updated 03/29/2007 09:57 AM