Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: This Book and the Importance of Copyright

Part I: The Reach of Copyright

1: The Copyright Path: Changing Needs and Copyright Solutions

2: The Scope of Protectable Works

3: Works without Copyright Protection

Part II: Rights of Ownership

4: Duration and Formalities: How Long Do Copyrights Last?

5: Who Owns the Copyright?

6: The Rights of Copyright Owners

7: Exceptions to the Rights of Owners

Part III: Fair Use

8: Fair Use: Getting Started

9: Fair Use: Understanding the Four Factors

10: Getting Comfortable with Fair Use: Applying the Four Factors

11: The Meaning of Fair Use Guidelines

Part IV: Focus on Education and Libraries

12: Distance Education and the TEACH Act

13: Libraries and the Special Provisions of Section 108

14: Responsibilities, Liabilities, and Doing the Right Thing

Part V: Special Features

15: Music and Copyright by Dwayne K. Buttler, University of Louisville

16: Anticircumvention and the DMCA

17: Copyright, Archives, and Unpublished Materials

18: Permission from Copyright Owners

Appendixes

A: Selected Provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act

B: Copyright Checklist: Fair Use

C: Copyright Checklist: The TEACH Act and Distance Education

D: Copyright Checklist for Libraries: Copies for Preservation or Replacement

E: Copyright Checklist for Libraries: Copies for Private Study

F: Model Letter for Permission Requests

Guide to Additional Reading

Index