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Copyright Fundamentals
Brush up on your knowledge of copyright basics with information on topics such as copyright registration, the public domain, and orphan works so that you are ready to make your works available in the ways you want.
Open Access
See our Open Access resource page for an introduction to the ins and outs of open access publishing. You’ll find a download of our guide to Understanding Open Access, along with success stories and other materials.
Fair Use
Refer to our guide to Understanding Fair Use for Nonfiction Authors and related resources to understand fair use and make confident decisions when incorporating copyrighted material into your work.
Rights Reversion
Check out our guide to Understanding Rights Reversion, plus letter templates and other resources designed to help you with the process of recovering rights in order to make your work more available.
Publication Contracts
Read our guide to Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts and related resources to learn about author-friendly contract terms and negotiation strategies that can help you meet your publishing goals.
Termination of Transfer
Consult our Termination of Transfer Tool and related materials to assist with understanding and navigating the complex process of regaining rights via the termination provisions of U.S. copyright law.
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