Welcome to the Copyright LibGuide - your guide to all things Copyright at Johns Hopkins University. This highlights page is for you to get a quick overview of tools and information that are important to JHU researchers related to Copyright.
For additional guidance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Nancy Shin, Scholarly Communications Librarian, at nshin4@jhu.edu
Copyright LibGuide Quick Highlights:
- Copyright Basics and Law: if you want to get an overview of copyright, this resource will explain copyright basics and things like what is protected and not protected by copyright.
- Public Domain: if you want to gain a stronger understanding of what is the Public Domain and all its applications, this resource will provide you with a strong foundation for comprehending the Public Domain.
- Fair Use: if you are curious about what your copyright user rights are, this resource explains and describes Fair Use rules.
- Plagiarism and Copyright: if you need to know the distinction between plagiarism and copyright infringement, this resource will clarify that for you.
For additional information on Copyright, please check out these resources:
- Intellectual Property Explained: if you are curious about what encompasses intellectual property, this resource defines it for you.
- Copyright for the Instructor: if you would like some tips for preparing a lesson that is copyright compliant and friendly, this resource lists the Do's and Don'ts for your planning.
- Copyright for the Researcher: if you would like to fully understand your copyright rights as a researcher or author, this resource will help you understand the importance of your author rights.
- Copyright for the Student: if you would like some tips for using and creating copyright in the classroom, this resource explains that with a list of Do's and Don'ts for you.
For information on scholarly publishing, check out our "Scholarly Publishing" LibGuide.
For information on open access, check out our "Open Access" LibGuide.
