Copyright is legal protection that covers both published and unpublished original works of authorship.
• Literary works
• Musical works, including any accompanying words
• Dramatic works, including any accompanying music
• Pantomimes and choreographic works
• Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
• Motion pictures and other audiovisual works
• Sound recordings, which are works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds
• Architectural works
• Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, or discoveries
• Works that are not fixed in a tangible form (such as a choreographic work that has not been notated or recorded or an improvisational speech that has not been written down)
• Titles, names, short phrases, and slogans
• Familiar symbols or designs
• Mere variations of typographic ornamentation, lettering, or coloring
• Mere listings of ingredients or contents
Where can I find more information on Copyright?
On the U.S. Government's site on Copyright law and policies.
For how long is a work protected under Copyright law?
It varies for each item. For more information, check out this page.
Whose responsibility is it to make sure I follow Copyright law?
Your own. But if you have questions, please reach out to your friendly librarians!
