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University of Virginia Library Copyright Resources

University of Virginia Library
  • Copyright Resources

    • Copyright Essentials for Scholarly Work
    • NEW: Rapidly Shifting Your Course from In-Person to Remote
    • Determining the Copyright Status of a Work
    • Copyright Databases
    • Fair Use
    • Images, Film, Music, Media
    • Permissions Resources
    • Terms of Service You Need to Know About
    • Copyright History
    • Sites Helping Scholars to Negotiate Rights
    • Open Access and Author’s Rights Articles
    • Information on NIH Public Access Rules

Copyright History

Primary Sources on Copyright (1450-1900)

A digital archive of primary sources on copyright from the invention of the printing press (c. 1450) to the Berne Convention (1886) and beyond.

Copyright Infringement Project at UCLA:

With music clips and other materials illustrating cases of alleged copyright infringement.

  • The Public Domain (Reborn!)
  • Policies and Guidance
  • Copyright Resources
  • Libra (UVA Institutional Repository)
  • Use of Materials from the Library’s Collection

Need assistance?

These pages provide access to recommended sources of information on copyright and related issues. UVA students, faculty and staff who need more assistance may contact the Copyright Team.

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