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Copyright Information and Education
Tools and resources from the University of Minnesota. Includes a decision map for determining copyright and fair use.

Copyright Information Center
Designed primarily for Cornell University students and faculty, this site also links to a wealth of resources about copyright law, issues, and news. A public domain chart spells out the basics of copyright lengths based on year of publication, and other links lead to answers to frequently asked questions and "how-to" sorts of information.

United States Copyright Office
Includes information about copyright as well as forms and publications needed to apply for copyrights.

Music Copyright

ASCAP American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)

BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)

Lyricist.com
Resource for all music topics including songwriting advice, legal matters, performance rights, and industry information.

Music Publishers' Association of the United States

PD Info - Public Domain Music
This site is useful for identifying public domain materials. The site explains the rules for public domain use and includes a 3,000 song alphabetical list of royalty-free music, as well as links to other public domain sites.

RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America)
Includes copyright basics, general music industry news, and links about Napster.

SESAC (Society of European Stage Authors and Composers)

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