About this Guide
This guide will help you to identify and use legal resources when researching issues related to copyright law.
Tabs include links to online sources and references to print sources for locating various categories of information accessible through the library. For treatises related to copyright law, browse range KF 2988 through KF 3050 in the Law Library basement.
Most Useful Resources
- U.S. Copyright OfficeInformation about registering a copyright, searching copyright information, and general research.
- Federal Copyright RegistrationRegistering for copyright protection of your work through the Electronic Copyright Office's online registration system.
- Copyright Records SearchSearch for registration and transfers of rights beginning with 1978.
- University of Louisville Copyright Guidelines and ResourcesBasic information about copyright in relation to teaching, learning, and research.
- Bloomberg LawLaw students & faculty only.
Browse "Trademarks & Copyrights" under "Practice Center" or select "Copyright Law" under "Upper Level Resources" to quickly access a wide range of copyright resources.
General Information
- Copyright Law of the U.S. (Wikipedia)A general overview of copyright law, with several links to primary sources.
- Copyright Law Subcategories (Wikipedia)Additional information about several subcategories of copyright law.
