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Copyright and Intellectual Property
Research and Publishing
Copyright and intellectual property issues are central to the world of scholarly research and publishing, affecting the author as both creator of a work and incorporator of other’s creations. The following sites address various issues concerning both roles the scholar plays in the research and publishing process.
Copyright Law and Graduate Research
Kenneth Crews, Professor in the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, created this document to assist graduate students in the incorporation of copyrighted work into their dissertation, as well as the protection of their copyright.
The Association of Research Libraries maintains this site, which addresses many issues relevant to authors of copyrighted works. Specifically, it encourages scholars to maintain copyright to works they create, rather than handing them over to publishers. Strategies on how to accomplish this are provided.
Patents and Intellectual Property—Penn State University
The Intellectual Property Office at Penn State University has developed this FAQ, addressing questions concerning the ownership of inventions developed while working for the University. Links to official University policies governing this and other areas concerning patents and trademarks are available.
Teaching
Copyright and intellectual property issues also affect teaching and the development of teaching materials.
This site, housed at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, offers information concerning the TEACH Act, legislation which broadened the types of copyrighted materials that can be incorporated into on-line educational endeavors.
Courseware Development and Ownership—Penn State University
Penn State University encourages the development of courseware to support active learning strategies. This document outlines the University’s policy concerning development and ownership of such products.
Cyberplagerism—Penn State University
In the world of scholarly communication in the digital age, authors are able to “borrow” copyrighted materials and incorporate them into new works in a seamless fashion. Penn State has developed this web site in an effort to educate the University community about cyberplagerism.
Copyright and Higher Education
The following three sites are excellent resources for exploring copyright and how it affects all aspects of higher education, including scholarly communications. The University of Texas site is a comprehensive site; CETUS (Consortium for Educational Technology in University Systems) focuses on Fair Use in academia; and the Copyown web site is a clearinghouse for information and websites focusing on copyright policies in higher education.
Copyown—University of Maryland
Copyright Crash Course—University of Texas at Austin
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Last updated June 12, 2003
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