Bunker Hill Community College
Intellectual Property Rights 

Getting Started

(1) - Understanding Copyright and Fair Use
Introduction to copyright and fair use principles.
• NCSU Teach Toolkit
  An online resource for understanding the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act). Compiled by North Carolina University Libraries.
• Educator’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
  A five part series of information on copyright law and guidelines for using technology resources. Created by Education World.


(2) - Copyright Acts
Links to the U.S. Copyright Office and important copyright acts.
• The U.S. Copyright Office
  Resources available about every aspect of copyright
• Bayh-Dole Act
  A guide to the law and implementing regulations regarding the transfer of new technology from academia to the private sector
• Digital Millenium Copyright Act
  Link to the complete act which works to extend the reach of copyright, while limiting the liability of Online Providers from copyright infringement by their users
• Teach Act
  Text of the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act), which is now law



(3) - Copyright Clearance Center

(4) - Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Review Board

(5) - Intellectual Property Overview



Previous Copyright Events:

Applying Fair Use to Colleges and Universities  (PDF) A presentation offered in the BHCC Library & Learning Commons on December 11, 2007, 1pm-2:30pm. An archived version available to BHCC faculty and staff: please contact the Director for access instructions (smith@noblenet.org).


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