Copyrights

Since 1978, Copyright exists as soon as you express your original idea onto some tangible medium. Much of the difficulty with copyright law centers around the investigation into whether or not a particular work is subject to a copyright. This is particularly true for older works (those created prior to 1978) where copyright duration may depend on whether or not a renewal was sought and the attachment of a copyright may depend upon whether or not the copyright was registered or whether the work was published with notice of the copyright.

If a copyright is still in force, you will need to obtain permission from the owner of the copyright. Permission is discussed in:

  

General Sites on Copyright Law: Association of Research Libraries    Cyber Law Encylopedia    Cyberspace Law Institute    Standford (fair use)    Copyright Website    10 Big Myths of Copyright Law    University of Texas    US Library of Congress    Yahoo IP coverage   

Other Useful copyright sites/Art/Images

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