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Copyright Law

Learn about copyrights, licenses, work for hire, and royalty-free use, and how copyright law affects desktop publishers.

Copyright Information - Bridgewater State College

A brief outline of the copyright laws for print-based material and computer software, from The Clement C. Maxwell Library at Bridgewater State College. Good information on fair use by teachers and others.

Copyright Infringement - Franklin Pierce Law Center

Discover what you need to know to avoid infringing on patents, trademarks, and copyrights -- especially for small businesses.

Font Outlines are Copyrightable - TypeRight

Can you modify a font and call it your own? Information on recent rulings at the typeright site.

Rights-controlled vs. Royalty-free - Comstock

The folks at Comstock Stock Photography explain your rights to use different types of stock images and how to know which you should use.

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