Ignore Heading – Content Now that you have isolated the information necessary for searching, you can begin examining the records at the Copyright Office and at the Library of Congress. Each of these databases has valuable information about public domain status and copyright ownership: Think of the Copyright Office as the source for copyright records. […] The post Searching the Copyright Office and Library of Congress Records appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
There are three parts to copyright research. First, you must isolate elements that are necessary to perform your research. For example, you must examine the work for clues such as copyright notice or publication date that will help your research. Second, you must define a method for searching copyright records. You may choose to have […] The post Starting Your Copyright Research appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
When performing copyright research, you may have questions about copyright rules or terminology. For example, you may uncover a registration indicating the work is “made for hire,” or you may find a document indicating that the copyright has been “reclaimed” by the author. Below are some answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about copyright ownership […] The post Copyright Ownership and Transfers FAQs appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
Most of the chapters in this book discuss when and how to seek permission from a copyright owner when using a copyrighted work. But what if you don’t know who owns the copyright or how to find the owner? This chapter explains how to conduct a very specific type of research: finding information about copyright […] The post Copyright Research appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
There are occasions when a release is required for a purpose other than using someone’s name or image. Below are two other forms of release: a release to use statements from an interview; and a release permitting use of photos of a building. Interview Releases Most reporters and writers do not obtain signed interview releases […] The post Interview and Property Releases appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
This section provides and discusses personal release agreements that permit the use of a person’s name and image. Personal releases are often referred to as “model releases,” although the term “model” can be used for anyone, not just professional models. There are two classes of personal releases: blanket releases and limited releases. A blanket release […] The post Personal Release Agreements appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
Whether you need to obtain a release depends on why you want to use a person’s name or image. If your use is for commercial purposes—for example, using a person’s photo in an advertisement—you need to obtain a release. If your use is for informational purposes such as a documentary film or news article, you […] The post When to Use a Release appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
Legal Risks of Failing to Obtain a Release Without a written release, if you reproduce photos, video, or other representations of an individual, that person might be able to bring you into court for various violations of personal rights. These include defamation and invasion of the right to privacy or the right of publicity. Each […] The post What Is a Release? appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
A “release” is an agreement by which someone waives (gives up) any rights to sue arising from a certain activity. A release is usually needed when a publication (or broadcast) of a person’s name or image may trigger legal claims such as defamation, invasion of privacy, or violation of the right of publicity. These types […] The post Releases appeared first on Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center.| Overview Sections Archive - Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
The difficulty in claiming fair use is that there is no way to guarantee that your use will qualify as fair. You may believe that your use qualifies—but, if the copyright owner disagrees, you may ...| Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
In its most general sense, a fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. ...| Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
Unfortunately, the only way to get a definitive answer on whether a particular use is a fair use is to have it resolved in federal court. Judges use four factors to resolve fair use disputes, as ...| Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
