Copyright
As you write your ETDR, you will need to be aware of several important issues regarding copyright. Please see the following pages for specific information.
Copyright Page
Details on including a copyright page in your ETDR.
Copyright Registration
Options for registering your ETDR for copyright.
Using Copyrighted Materials in your ETDR
Information on when you need to request permission from publishers or authors.
For a thorough overview of copyright issues, see the excellent manual, Copyright Law & Graduate Research, written by Kenneth D. Crews. Dr. Crews is director of the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University and a faculty member in the Columbia Law School. Previously, he was a professor in the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis and director of the Copyright Management Center at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. He has written extensively on copyright policies and fair use at U.S. research universities.