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How do I skip the animated Intro & enter the ©Primer?
What software is necessary to view the ©Primer?
How do I navigate the ©Primer?
How do I jump to a question on a specific topic?
What topics are covered in the ©Primer?
What are Scenarios and the©Quiz?
What are Resources?
Are there Scenarios for every question?
Are there Resources for every question?
After viewing Scenarios how do I continue viewing
the questions?
After viewing a Resource, how do I return to the
the ©Primer?
How do I get back to the beginning of the the ©Primer?
How do I exit the ©Primer?
Who is the intended Audience?
Who owns the ©Primer?
Can I link to the ©Primer?
What is the Digital-Copyright Listserv?
What is the URL for the Center for Intellectual Property?
How do I skip the animated
Intro & enter the ©Primer?
Click the "Skip Intro" command in the lower right hand corner of the
screen to bypass the animated introduction.
What software is necessary
to view the ©Primer?
You will need a web browser such as Netscape
or Internet
Explorer with the Macromedia
Flash Player plug-in.
How
do I navigate the ©Primer?
Browsing- The ©Primer can be navigated by using the Previous and Next buttons in the lower right hand corner of the screen to move from one question to another. If a displayed question, answer, or resource list is longer than the display window you can move through to the bottom of the text by using the Scrolling Arrows to the right of the window.
Question
Index-
Provides the user with the ability to move from one question to another
by simply choosing a question number or topic. Holding your mouse over
a question number will display the subject matter of the questions. Located
in the Lower left corner of the screen. Selecting a question or pressing
the Next button will display the text of a Question,
Answer, Scenarios and additional Resources
for each topic covered in the ©Primer.
Scenarios
Provides illustrative examples of the concepts discussed in the corresponding
question. Each Scenario has been discussed by several experts
in the field of copyright and simply represents a consensus of opinion.
Links to Scenarios are located in the Upper right corner of the screen.
Making a selection will open the text for the scenario and provide you with the opportunity to type in an answer. Click "Check Answer" to match your knowledge against the provided answer. Use the "Next" button to continue the ©Primer, or select another Scenario button for the current question.
Resources
Provides links to additional sources on the subject addressed in the
question (e.g. applicable sections of the Copyright Act). Located in the
Lower right corner of the screen.
Previous
Moves you backward to the Question previously viewed. Located in the
Bottom right corner of the screen.
Next
Moves you forward through the questions. Located in the Bottom right
hand corner of the screen.
Exit
Closes the ©Primer. Located in the Bottom right hand corner of
the screen.
What topics are covered
in the ©Primer?
| What is copyright?
Patent & Trademark Incentive to Create Before Copyright Laws Key Principles of the first US Copyright Law. How have they changed? Creative Works and Originality Exclusive Rights Exemptions, Fair Use and Compulsory Licenses Renewal Requirement Co-authors, Corporate Authors and Transfer of Copyright |
What is not copyrightable?
Work for Hire Copyright Registration Innocent Infringers Copyright Notice Benefits of Registration Copyright Infringement Contributory Infringement DMCA Internet Users and Constant Change |
Are
there Scenarios for every question?
No. Where deemed appropriate the ©Primer provides illustrative
scenarios that apply the principles presented in the corresponding question.
Are there Resources
for every question?
Yes, but the number of resources vary and will de updated as necessary.
Please e-mail the Center for Intellectual Property if you encounter a "dead-link"
in the Primer Resources. cip-odell@umuc.edu
After
viewing Scenarios how do I continue viewing the questions?
Select the Previous or Next button from the lower Navigation bar to
move on to a Primer question.
After viewing a Resource,
how do I return to the the ©Primer?
A new browser window will open to view a Resource. Close this new browser
window to return to the © Primer.
How do I get back to the
beginning of the the ©Primer?
If you would like to return to the first question in the © Primer,
simply click on the Question Index and select question number one.
Who
is the intended Audience?
The © Primer is intended to be an introduction to copyright for
the higher education community.
Who owns the ©Primer?
The Copyright for the ©Primer is held by the Center for Intellectual
Property at the University of Maryland University College. Every effort
is made to keep the contents updated and relevant.
Can
I link to the ©Primer?
We welcome the use of the ©Primer. Permission is not required
for linking. If placing a link to the ©Primer on a website or list
of resources, we suggest using the following format and language:
What is
the Digital-Copyright
Listserv?
DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT is a discussion group that provides a forum for the
analysis of topics such as copyright law and policy, technologies, and
federal information law and policies that impact higher education, particularly
digital distance education.
What
is the URL for the Center for Intellectual Property?
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/