Copyright Resources

The following resources provide you with information on how to correctly copyright and protect your original publication. These websites contain several legal articles, copyrighting checklists, and FAQ’s on the process of copyrighting your original work.
Creative Commons

Creative Commons is a non-profit organization providing free tools that let authors, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry--from full copyright to public domain.

Permissions FAQ for Authors - Princeton University

While developed for university presses and authors, this is a great resource for authors in general, and is especially useful forauthors looking to reprint or reproduce material protected by copyright or have questions about creative works in the public domain. Some areas covered:
The Publishing Law Center

This site is devoted to providing clearly written, quality information for the publishing community - publishers, authors, editors, web masters, and freelancers. Check out the Publishing Law Center's many resources including:
US Copyright Office

The US Copyright Office is the office of public record for copyright registration and deposit of copyright material. Suprisingly, this government site is easy to navigate and use. Resources of note include: