Copyright Resources

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This is a resource list for learning about copyrighting.

Each country will have it's own laws regarding how copyrighting is applied.

If you find a copyright resource to add, PM me.

Worldwide Source:
Copyright Watch collects and monitors copyright laws from all over the world.

USA:
U.S. Copyright Office -

The Copyright Office maintains links to web sites in the following categories:
Government Agencies
International Organizations
Organizations That Provide Performance/Publishing Rights Clearance Functions.

Canada:
Canadian Intellectual Property Office -

links to organizations and content related to intellectual property (IP)

UK:
Intellectual Property Office - About Copyright, Copyright Applies to..., Ownership of Copyright Works, Other people's Copyright Works

Australia:
Australian Copyright Council's Online Information Centre -

The Australian Copyright Council is an independent non-profit organisation....We provide information, advice and training about copyright in Australia. We also produce publications, do research, and make submissions on copyright policy issues.

New Zealand:
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand - What is copyright? How do you protect copyright? How long does copyright protection last?

General Resources:
Collection of Laws for Electronic Access (CLEA) -

The Collection of Laws for Electronic Access (CLEA) database provides access to intellectual property legislation from a wide range of countries and regions as well as to treaties on intellectual property. Use the form below to search the CLEA database based on bibliographic information or perform a full text search on all published texts.

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works -

The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, usually known as the Berne Convention, is an international agreement governing copyright, which was first accepted in Berne, Switzerland in 1886.

(resource contributed by MayaLocke)

My Favorite Plagiarism-Fighting Tools -

When it comes to fighting plagiarism on the Web, one needs to use the right tools to license and defend their work. Tracking content, persuing infringements and shutting down cases requires a great deal of technology and at least some basic knowledge of how the Web works....