Media Law Handbook

Copyright Law


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19. How is plagiarism different from copyright infringement?

20. WHERE TO GET HELP

SITE: U.S. Copyright Office Home Page

ADDRESS: www.copyright.gov

WHAT’S THERE: The U.S. Copyright Office site offers a wealth of information about copyright, including forms, .pdf files on copyright law and links to current legislation.

SITE: Nolo

ADDRESS: www.nolo.com

WHAT’S THERE: This legal-help site includes a deep section on copyright, and it’s written in a straightforward way. Nolo also publishes relevant books such as The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs To Know.

 

SITE: Creative Commons

ADDRESS: creativecommons.org

WHAT’S THERE: This site enables the sharing of text, images and audio. Visitors can search for works they would like to use, and creators can share their work while still retaining some of their bundle of rights.

19. How is plagiarism different from copyright infringement?

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