Copyright FAQ

Copyright Basics: definitions of copyright, public domain, fair use and TEACH Act; general FAQ.

How Do I Use Copyrighted Materials in My Teaching: General principles, safe alternatives, links and tips on finding copyright-free or open license materials organized by material type.

Protecting Your Own Works (under construction. Will cover sharing your research and creative work and choosing public domain for your work)

If you have not found an answer to your question in this guide, please send us your question and we'll try to answer it. We plan to update the guide frequently.

Thanks for helping us to make this guide more complete and useful!

Olga Hart

Mark Konecny

Jenny Doctor