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A Brief History of American Copyright

Tip: Click on each date to learn what changed from that legislation or ruling.

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Copyright Resources

Copyright can be fascinating, confusing, and overwhelming, often all at the same time. Fortunately, it’s a topic that has been studied and documented to such a point that most of the gray areas have traveled away from the center. The resources below were gathered to assist in better understanding Copyright, reuse rights, and the rights of the intellectual property owner.

Filter, search, and sort to find the information that will best answer your questions. The title of the resource is the link to that resource.

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