The Copyright Help Center @ OSU
Random Copyright FAQ
What is copyright?
Copyright is a form of legal protection that allows authors, photographers, composers, and other creators to control some reproduction and distribution of their work.
There are several different rights that come along with copyright. In general, copyright holders have the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to do the following 5 Basic Rights:
- Reproduce the work in whole or in part
- Prepare derivative works, such as translations, dramatizations, and musical arrangements
- Distribute copies of the work by sale, gift, rental, or loan
- Publicly perform the work
- Publicly display the work
These rights have exceptions and limitations, including the "fair use" provisions, which allows certain uses without permission of the copyright holder.
Welcome to the Copyright Help Center. Here you will find resources on a wide range of topics related to copyright. We have carefully chosen and gathered information and resources from throughout the internet, with the goal of providing both a solid introduction and useful launching point for Ohio State's students, faculty, and staff.
If you have an immediate question, or do not find the information you are looking for here, please feel free to contact us at:
By Phone:
(614) 688-5849By E-Mail:
libcopyright@osu.eduIn Person:
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175 West 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210