Copyright Clearance Center

 What is Intellectual Property?

Is copyright law the same for words, pictures, movies, music and software?

Is it hard to get a copyright?

Do I need a copyright notice to protect my work (writings, art, music, etc.)?

If I see something and it doesn't have a copyright notice, does that automatically mean I can use it?

If I use somebody's work without permission but give credit to the author or publisher, am I still infringing on copyright?

Am I infringing on copyright even if I don't make money from using somebody else's material?

Can I use anything that I did not create myself?

How do I make "fair use" of copyrighted works?

Can I reprint facts?

Is copyright infringement always criminal?

Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., the largest licenser of text reproduction rights in the world, was formed in 1978 to facilitate compliance with U.S. copyright law. It was established by authors, publishers and users as the not-for-profit Reproduction Rights Organization (RRO) for the United States. CCC provides licensing systems for the reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials in print and electronic formats throughout the world.. CCC operates licensing systems that facilitate compliance with copyright law and promote the constitutional purposes of copyright, namely progress and creativity in the arts and sciences.