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Chart to Determine Copyright Duration or Public Domain Status
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© Peter B. Hirtle. Use of this chart is governed by the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Copyright Slider
Is it Protected by Copyright?
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Tool to help determine if the library or archive can make a reproduction for users, for replacement, or for preservation.

Framework For Analyzing Any Copyright Problem

5 Questions Form
Don't know where to begin? Use this form!

Copyright Decision Map

1. Use this simple graphic to determine is you can use the work.

2. Still unsure? This form (still simple), unpacks 5 questions
Same questions but a few more details to help guide you.

Am I in Violation of Copyright if I...

Court Cases Involving ...

Copyright Cases & Academia
Transformative works
Cultural production in the 21st century is a process deeply intertwined with questions of ownership and control. Interviews with artists Eric Faden and Nina Paley, videos on copyright and court decisions are referenced.