Can I Use This? Copyright and Fair Use in Practice

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Learn about basic copyright principles and take a deeper dive into how exceptions to the law like fair use apply in an academic setting.

Copyright is a growing concern among researchers, who may have questions like “When can I use someone else’s copyrighted work?” or “What rights do I have in my own research?” This workshop will cover basic copyright principles, as well as taking a deeper dive into how exceptions to the law like fair use apply in an academic setting. Expect large-group discussion of real-life fair use case studies. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of texts, images, and other copyrighted materials they would like to incorporate into their work for the group to discuss.This workshop is intended for Northwestern University students, staff, and faculty.This workshop will be online via Zoom by Liz Hamilton, Copyright Librarian at Northwestern University Libraries.Northwestern University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all events and programs. Accommodations such as sign language interpreters, presentation materials in alternate formats, and others are provided upon request. Please contact Anne Sticksel at amsticksel@northwestern.edu or 847-491-2922 by Tuesday, March 28, 2023.Every reasonable effort will be made to implement accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Can I Use This? Copyright and Fair Use in Practice

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