Copyright.gov
The website Copyright.gov, maintained by the U.S. Copyright Office, provides both an overview and comprehensive information regarding copyright law.
Laws and Regulations
There are many laws and regulations that address the issue of copyright. These include:
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
- Federal Copyright Law
- Higher Education Opportunity Act
- TEACH Act
- U.S. Copyright Law
Legal Sources of Content
Today many sites and services allow legal downloading of music, movies, and software either free of charge or for a subscription. To aid your search for legal resources, visit this list of Legal Sources of Online Content maintained by EDUCAUSE or ask a librarian.
Library Of Congress
Learn about works in the public domain, fair use, and exceptions for teachers in the Library of Congress’ overview of copyright law at https://www.loc.gov/legal/understanding-copyright/.