Research Guides: Entrepreneurship: Copyright Basics & Searching

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Copyright Public Records System (CPRS) - Pilot
The CPRS is a pilot that will run in parallel with the Copyright Public Catalog. The CPRS contains the same information from 1978-present that appears in the official Copyright Public Catalog, but it uses a more powerful search engine, provides easy filtering capability, and follows user-centered design principles.
Copyright Public Catalog
Coverage: 1978 - present. To search for earlier copyrights, see additional Online Records Collections.

U.S. Copyright Office
The Copyright Office registers copyright claims, records information about copyright ownership, provides information to the public, and assists Congress and other parts of the government on a wide range of copyright issues.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): Copyright
WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation.
UC Copyright
Created to respond to educators’ and scholars’ needs for information on copyright policies and laws, and how to apply them to academic and scholarly work.

The Copyright Handbook: What Every Writer Needs to Know by Stephen Fishman
Find information and forms to help you: learn what copyright law protects and doesn't, register your work with the Copyright Office, deal with infringers, online and off, transfer ownership of a copyright, get international copyright protection, understand the "fair use" rule, obtain permission to use copyrighted work, and profit from your copyright. [eBook]
Getting Permission: Using & Licensing Copyright-Protected Materials Online & Off by Richard Stim
Online or off, before you use some or all of a song, photo, book, or any other work covered by copyright law, you need to get permission first. Find out when permission is required, who to ask, and when (and how much) you can expect to pay. Explains: the copyright permission process, the public domain ("free" content), how to figure out who owns a copyright, website permissions, the "fair use" rule, school-related permissions license, and merchandise agreements (including sample contracts and other forms) and much more. [Print]
Copyright: What Everyone Needs to Know by Neil Weinstock Netanel
Answering questions about topics such as the new challenges posed by the digital environment, copyright and piracy in the global marketplace, and proposals for future reform. [Print]