Tools & Resources

Is a work protected by copryight?

• Digital Copyright Slider - determine if a work published in the U.S. is protected by copyright
• Copyright Term and the Public Domain chart - determine whether or not a work has entered the public domain
  
• Digital Image Rights Computator - determine if a digital image is protected by copyright

Fair Use Tools:

• Fair Use checklist
• Fair Use Harbor
  
• Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video
• Copyright and Fair Use in Documentary Film

Using Multimedia:

• Copyright Metro - an interactive guide to help determine the appropriate guidelines that must be followed when using different types of media