Intellectual property, commonly referred to as IP, “refers to creation of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce” (WIPO, About IP).
Clarkson Intellectual Property Policy
Tools & Resources
- (CONTU) National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works – Final Report
- Code of Best Practices for Academic & Research Libraries
- Best Practices in Fair Use
- Copyright Clearance Center
- Copyright Information Center – Cornell University Library
- Creative Commons
- Digital Copyright Slider
- Documenting the Fair Use Reasoning Process
- Exceptions for Instructors Tool
- Fair Use Checklist
- Fair Use Evaluator
- Recording Industry Association of America
- TEACH Act Checklist
- Using existing works – University of Minnesota Libraries
- United States Copyright Office
- United States Copyright Office Registration Portal
Relevant Copyright Law
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary & Artistic Works
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 Summary
- Exception for Performances & Displays – 17 U.S. Section 110
- Fair Use – 17 US Code Section 107
- TEACH Act
- U.S. Copyright Law – Title 17
- World Intellectual Property Organization – Treaties
- World Intellectual Property Organization – U.S. Laws
- World Intellectual Property Organization Legislation