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Copyright for Instructors: Copyright Resources
This guide provides information about copyright for University instructors.
The information presented in this guide is for informational purposes only and should NOT be construed as legal advice. If you are looking for legal advice, please contact the University of Maine Office of General Counsel.
This code of best practices, adopted by the Association of Research Libraries, provides information about and potential approaches to fair use and copyright.
This code of best practices, created by the College Art Association, provides information about and potential approaches to fair use and copyright in the area of visual arts specifically.
This website, created by the Association of Research Libraries, provides information about fair use, author rights, copyright legislation, and copyright on an international scale.
This timeline, prepared by the Association of Research Libraries, provides an overview of American copyright law from before the creation of the United States to 2014.
This collection of resources, compiled by professional organization the Visual Resources Association, provides additional information about the academic use of images.
The United States Copyright Office is in charge of registering copyright, administering certain statutory licenses, and providing basic copyright information services to the public.
This synopsis of intellectual property policy, approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, appears in the University of Maine System policy manual.
