This section outlines areas of US copyright law most relevant to the Stanford community.

Stanford’s Copyright & Fair Use site (http://fairuse.stanford.edu) includes a more detailed, though still abbreviated, overview of US copyright law, for those seeking more information.  See http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/

• Where Copyright Applies
• Penalties for Misuse
• Copyright Term
• Exceptions
• Fair Use
• First Sale
• Face-to-Face Teaching
• Distance Learning
• Library & Archive Exceptions
• DMCA & Access Control