The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More

The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More
by Stephen Fishman J.D.
Publication Date: June 21, 2012

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Need content? It's free for the taking!

Even though you've always been told otherwise, writers and artists can copy other people's work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking.

The Public Domain is the only book that helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright -- and what's not. The book provides specific information about:

writings

music

art

photography

architecture

maps

choreography

movies and video

software

databases

collections

This edition is crisper, fresher and completely updated with new case law, and includes information on the emergence of the "copyright commons." The book also provides hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works.

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• Published on: 2012-06-21
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Public Domain, The: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More

Public Domain, The: How to Find & Use Copyright-Free Writings, Music, Art & More
by Stephen Fishman J.D.
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Even though gradeschool teachers have told us otherwise for years, writers and artists can copy other people's work and get away with it. How? By dipping into the public domain, where everything is free for the taking.The first book of its kind, The Public Domain is the definitive guide to the creative works that are not protected by copyright and can be copied freely or otherwise used without paying permission fees. The book explains stepbystep how to recognize when a work is in the public domain. Chapters cover: writings, music, art, architecture, maps, choreography, photography, film and video, computer software and databases.The book also lists hundreds of resources, such as websites, libraries and archives, useful for locating public domain works. Destined to become a classic reference guide, The Public Domain is indispensable for anyone who deals with creative works, including publishers, web developers, writers, musicians and composers, artists, librarians, photographers and filmmakers.

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• Published on: 2010-05-07
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• 462 pages

Casenote Legal Briefs: Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Keyed to Ginsburg, Litman, and Kelvin

Casenote Legal Briefs: Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Keyed to Ginsburg, Litman, and Kelvin
by Casenote Legal Briefs
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After your casebook, Casenote Legal Briefs will be your most important reference source for the entire semester. It is the most popular legal briefs series available, with over 140 titles, and is relied on by thousands of students for its expert case summaries, comprehensive analysis of concurrences and dissents, as well as of the majority opinion in the briefs. Casenotes Features: Keyed to specific casebook by title/author Most current briefs available Redesigned for greater student accessibility Sample brief with element descriptions called out Redesigned chapter opener provides rule of law and page number for each brief Quick Course Outline chart included with major titles Revised glossary in dictionary format

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• Published on: 2009-07-01
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• 252 pages

Reclaiming Fair Use: How to Put Balance Back in Copyright

Reclaiming Fair Use: How to Put Balance Back in Copyright
by Patricia Aufderheide, Peter Jaszi
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• Published on: 2011-08-15
• Original language: English
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• 216 pages

Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off

Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online & Off
by Richard Stim Attorney
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Whether creating a web site, an anthology, or materials for a class, artists and educators of every stripe need to copyright. People who plan to use any copyrighted material for their own purposes need to get permission first from the owners of that work. If they don’t, they could find themselves face to face with a lawsuit. Getting Permission, written by intellectual property expert Attorney Rich Stim, tackles the permissions process head on, explaining when authorization for the use of copyrighted materials is needed. It shines the light on who to ask for permission, as well as whenAand how muchAto expect to pay for permission. Comprehensive and easy to read, the book covers: the permissions processAincluding authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music - the public domain - copyright research - fair us - academic permissions - the elements of a license and merchandise agreement - the use of a trademark or fictional character - and much more. This cutting-edge book, the only one on the market to cover web site permission, includes agreements for acquiring authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music. It also provides information for web site owners, such as hyper-linking agreements and Internet research suggestions. A must for the new millennium, Getting Permission will help readers obtain rights, permissions and clearanceAand stay out of legal hot water. All agreements included as tear-outs and on disk.

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• 464 pages

Creative License: The Law and Culture of Digital Sampling

Creative License: The Law and Culture of Digital Sampling
by Kembrew McLeod, Peter DiCola

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How did the Depression-era folk-song collector Alan Lomax end up with a songwriting credit on Jay-Z’s song “Takeover”? Why doesn’t Clyde Stubblefield, the primary drummer on James Brown recordings from the late 1960s such as “Funky Drummer” and “Cold Sweat,” get paid for other musicians’ frequent use of the beats he performed on those songs? The music industry’s approach to digital sampling—the act of incorporating snippets of existing recordings into new ones—holds the answers. Exploring the complexities and contradictions in how samples are licensed, Kembrew McLeod and Peter DiCola interviewed more than 100 musicians, managers, lawyers, industry professionals, journalists, and scholars. Based on those interviews, Creative License puts digital sampling into historical, cultural, and legal context. It describes hip-hop during its sample-heavy golden age in the 1980s and early 1990s, the lawsuits that shaped U.S. copyright law on sampling, and the labyrinthine licensing process that musicians must now navigate. The authors argue that the current system for licensing samples is inefficient and limits creativity. For instance, by estimating the present-day licensing fees for the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (1989) and Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet (1990), two albums from hip-hop’s golden age, the authors show that neither album could be released commercially today. Observing that the same dynamics that create problems for remixers now reverberate throughout all culture industries, the authors conclude by examining ideas for reform.

Interviewees include David Byrne, Cee Lo Green, George Clinton, De La Soul, DJ Premier, DJ Qbert, Eclectic Method, El-P, Girl Talk, Matmos, Mix Master Mike, Negativland, Public Enemy, RZA, Clyde Stubblefield, T.S. Monk.

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• Published on: 2011-03-14
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• 336 pages

Copyright Handbook, The: What Every Writer Needs to Know

Copyright Handbook, The: What Every Writer Needs to Know
by Stephen Fishman J.D.
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This must have handbook for writers and artists provides every necessary form to protect written expression under U.S. and international copyright law. With stepbystep instructions, it illustrates how to: register a written work with the copyright office, determine what works can be protected, transfer copyright ownership, define and avoid infringement, maintain electronic publishing rights.

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• Published on: 2011-09-07
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• 440 pages

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators
by Kenneth D. Crews
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Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on databases, and incorporate materials into Web-based instruction. It's essential to stay abreast of the basics of copyright law and fair use. Kenneth D. Crews has completely revised his classic text to remap the territory with fresh, timely insights into applications of copyright law for librarians, educators, and academics. Readers will

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  Learn basic copyright definitions and key exceptions for education and library services
  
• Find information quickly with key points sidebars, legislative citations, and cross-references
  
• Understand the four factors of fair use and related court interpretations
  
• Get up to speed on current interpretations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act from a librarian-educator viewpoint

Copyright Law for Educators and Librarians--highly praised in previous editions--draws on cutting-edge case law in 18 discrete areas of copyright, including specialized and controversial music and sound recording issues. Information professionals will find the tools they need to take control of their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users in this succinct, easy-to-use guide.

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• Published on: 2011-12-19
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The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers)

The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (Wiley Books for Writers)
by Lloyd J. Jassin, Steve C. Schecter
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"A thoughtful, comprehensive, and invaluable guide for writers."--Bernard Lefkowitz, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

"Easy to read and understand . . . should be on every publisher's reference shelf."--Jan Nathan, Executive Director, Publishers Marketing Association

For anyone who has ever faced the confusing web of copyright and libel laws, this practical, problem-solving guide is a godsend. In clear, jargon-free language, legal experts provide the information and techniques you need to prepare a manuscript or multimedia work for publication. You'll learn how to:
* Clear rights for all types of copyrighted materials, including quotations, photographs, fine art, motion picture stills, song lyrics, and more
* Protect yourself against libel suits
* Determine if a work is in the public domain
* Assess if quoting without permission qualifies as fair use
* Locate rights holders
* Negotiate clearances


Includes library of sample forms:
* permission letter
* interview release
* model release
* work-made-for-hire agreement
* copyright assignment
* photograph license

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Copyright: Examples & Explanations, 2e

Copyright: Examples & Explanations, 2e
by Stephen M. McJohn
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<p> <b>Examples & Explanations: Copyright,</b> now in its <b>Second Edition</b> , offers a clear and concise overview of an increasingly complex field of law. Experienced authorship, combined with the proven-effective<i> Examples & Explanations</i> pedagogy, ensures that your students will be able to firmly grasp central concepts and get the full benefit from their classroom experience and assigned reading. </p> <ul> <li> <b>thorough coverage of Copyright Law</b> that includes both national and international contexts, as well as theory </li> <li> <b>a building-block approach to presenting new concepts</b>; examples graduate from simple to more complex </li> <li> <b>up-to-date Supreme Court cases and legislation </b> </li> <li> <b>coverage of developing judicial interpretation</b>, such as originality, the idea/expression distinction, fair use, ownership, and scope of exclusive rights </li> <li> <b>engaging topics</b>, such as music, open source licensing, and Internet issues </li> <li> <b>brief treatment of related state law doctrines</b>, such as misappropriation, rights of publicity, idea submissions, and federal preemption </li> <li> <b>modular chapters</b> that may be referenced or studied in any order </li> </ul> <p> <b>Updated throughout, the Second Edition includes:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>new developments regarding Internet service providers,</b> such as liability and subpoenas for users’ activity and take-down procedures </li> <li> <b>minimum statutory damages</b> for downloading music </li> <li> <b>coverage of originality,</b> such as copyright in forms and digital images of public domain works </li> <li> <b>DMCA anticircumvention provisions</b>, such as new exemptions and cases protecting legitimate uses of copyright protected works </li> <li> <b>First Amendment limits </b>on Congress’s power to expand copyright protection </li> <li> <b>international issues</b>, such as restoration of copyright for foreign works, and scope of protection abroad for US works </li> <li> <b>copyright protection for databases, software, and orphan works</b> </li> <li> <b>consumers licensing</b>—such as click-through copyright licenses and arbitration clauses </li> <li> new material on <b>fair use</b>: <ul> <li> thumbnail images in search engines </li> <li> Google Book case </li> <li> Turnitin, on-line plagiarism protection </li> <li> public records in private databases </li> <li> legal document </li> </ul> </li> <li> <b>recent cases </b>on audio books, sampling, and data use restrictions </li> </ul> <p> If you have students who appear to be struggling to understand their casebook assignments, you can confidently offer them the assistance of the proven-effective pedagogy in <b>Examples & Explanations: Copyright,</b> now in a timely <b>Second Edition</b>. Its student-friendly introductions, engaging problem exercises, and illuminating answers will give those students valuable help in understanding the basic concepts of Copyright Law. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #66288 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-16
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• 773 pages

Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online and Off

Getting Permission: How to License & Clear Copyrighted Materials Online and Off
by Richard Stim Attorney
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If you plan to use any copyrighted material for your own purposes, you need to get permission first from the owners of that work. If you don't, you could find yourself slapped with a lawsuit.

Getting Permission tackles the permissions process head on. It shines the light on whom to ask for permission, as well as when -- and how much to expect -- to pay for permission. Comprehensive and easy to read, the book covers:

the permissions process
the public domain
copyright research
fair use
academic permissions
the elements of a license and merchandise agreement
the use of a trademark or fictional character
and much more

Getting Permission includes agreements for acquiring authorization to use text, photographs, artwork and music. All agreements included as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

The 3rd edition of this essential book is completely updated to reflect the latest laws and court decisions. (20090101)

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• Published on: 2007-12-01
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• 312 pages

The Tech Contracts Handbook: Software Licenses and Technology Services Agreements for Lawyers and Businesspeople

The Tech Contracts Handbook: Software Licenses and Technology Services Agreements for Lawyers and Businesspeople
by David Tollen
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This is a practical and accessible reference book and training manual on IT contracts. It's a clause-by-clause "how to" guide on software licenses and technology services agreements, covering the issues at stake and offering negotiation tips and sample contract language.

This handbook is for both lawyers and businesspeople, including contract managers, procurement officers, corporate counsel, salespeople, and anyone else responsible for getting IT deals done. Perhaps most important, this book uses simple English, like a good contract.

Topics covered include:

•     Software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing agreements
•     Warranties
•     Indemnities
•     Open source software
•     Service level agreements
•     Nondisclosure agreements
•     Limitations of liability
•     Internet and e-commerce contracts
•     Software escrow
•     Data security
•     Copyright licensing
•     And much more

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• 250 pages

Hollywood's Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet (Film and Culture Series)

Hollywood's Copyright Wars: From Edison to the Internet (Film and Culture Series)
by Peter Decherney
Publication Date: April 10, 2012

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Copyright law is important to every stage of media production and reception. It helps determine filmmakers' artistic decisions, Hollywood's corporate structure, and the varieties of media consumption. The rise of digital media and the internet has only expanded copyright's reach. Everyone from producers and sceenwriters to amateur video makers, file sharers, and internet entrepreneurs has a stake in the history and future of piracy, copy protection, and the public domain.

Beginning with Thomas Edison's aggressive patent and copyright disputes and concluding with recent lawsuits against YouTube and Universal, Hollywood's Copyright Wars follows the struggle of the film, television, and digital media industries to influence and adapt to copyright law. Many of Hollywood's most valued treasures, from Modern Times (1936) to Star Wars (1977), cannot be fully understood without appreciating their legal controversies. Peter Decherney shows that the history of intellectual property in Hollywood has not always mirrored the evolution of the law. Many landmark decisions have barely changed the industry's behavior, while some quieter policies have had revolutionary effects. His most remarkable contribution uncovers Hollywood's reliance on self-regulation. Rather than involve congress, judges, or juries in settling copyright disputes, studio heads and filmmakers have often kept such arguments "in house," turning to talent guilds and other groups for solutions. Whether the issue has been battling piracy in the 1900s, controlling the threat of home video, or managing modern amateur and noncommercial uses of protected content, much of Hollywood's engagement with the law has occurred offstage, in the larger theater of copyright. Decherney's unique history recounts these extralegal solutions and their impact on American media and culture.

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Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference

Patent, Copyright & Trademark: An Intellectual Property Desk Reference
by Richard Stim Attorney
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Whether you're investigating patent, copyright or trademark law, get the most concise and comprehensive explanations of intellectual property in one volume!

Whether you're an Edison, Faulkner or Jobs, you need Patent, Copyright & Trademark.

Intellectual property law has rapidly produced its own language. But don't count on understanding it right off the bat -- the terms baffle lawyers and lay folk alike. Whether you're an inventor, designer, writer or programmer, you need to understand the language of intellectual property law to intelligently deal with such issues as:

who owns creative works or valuable information

how these owners can protect and enforce their ownership rights

how disputes between intellectual property owners can be resolved, and

how ownership rights can best be transferred to others.

With this essential guide, you will:

get clear overviews of relevant laws

understand the different kinds of protection offered by patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets -- and which apply to your work

get a plain-English definition of every term you're likely to come across, and

find the information you need, quickly and easily -- all entries are organized by topic and extensively cross-referenced.

The 11th edition includes an expanded dictionary of borderline IP terms and reflects the many changes resulting from legislation and case law. It also includes a new Q&A section excerpted from the author's regularly updated "Dear Rich" blog. (20080902)

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• Published on: 2010-08-10
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• 640 pages

How to Fix Copyright

How to Fix Copyright
by William Patry
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Do copyright laws directly cause people to create works they otherwise wouldn't create? Do those laws directly put substantial amounts of money into authors' pockets? Does culture depend on copyright? Are copyright laws a key driver of competitiveness and of the knowledge economy?

These are the key questions William Patry addresses in How to Fix Copyright. We all share the goals of increasing creative works, ensuring authors can make a decent living, furthering culture and competitiveness and ensuring that knowledge is widely shared, but what role does copyright law actually play in making these things come true in the real world? Simply believing in lofty goals isn't enough. If we want our goals to come true, we must go beyond believing in them; we must ensure they come true, through empirical testing and adjustment.

Patry argues that laws must be consistent with prevailing markets and technologies because technologies play a large (although not exclusive) role in creating consumer demand; markets then satisfy that demand. Patry discusses how copyright laws arose out of eighteenth-century markets and technology, the most important characteristic of which was artificial scarcity. Artificial scarcity was created by the existence of a small number gatekeepers, by relatively high barriers to entry, and by analog limitations on copying.

Markets and technologies change, in a symbiotic way, Patry asserts. New technologies create new demand, requiring new business models. The new markets created by the Internet and digital tools are the greatest ever: Barriers to entry are low, costs of production and distribution are low, the reach is global, and large sums of money can be made off of a multitude of small transactions. Along with these new technologies and markets comes the democratization of creation; digital abundance is replacing analog artificial scarcity.

The task of policymakers is to remake our copyright laws to fit our times: our copyright laws, based on the eighteenth century concept of physical copies, gatekeepers, and artificial scarcity, must be replaced with laws based on access not ownership of physical goods, creation by the masses and not by the few, and global rather than regional markets. Patry's view is that of a traditionalist who believes in the goals of copyright but insists that laws must match the times rather than fight against the present and the future.

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• 336 pages