Welcome to the Copyright Basics Guide from the Northwestern University Libraries. This guide covers: 

• Copyright

• Fair Use

• Permissions

• Classroom Teaching

• Resources

Northwestern University Libraries offer information about copyright law to help you make decisions about how to share and use copyrighted material in your research, learning, and teaching activities, and to help you understand the rights you hold in your own copyrighted work. 

Email the copyright librarian to ask any questions that aren't addressed here, to set up a research consultation, or to set up a presentation or workshop on copyright for your class or group. 

Other university resources: 

• For assistance with legal issues involving Northwestern, contact the Office of General Counsel. 

• For assistance with trademark licensing, contact the Trademark Licensing Office. 

• To send a takedown notice to the university, contact dmca-abuse@northwestern.edu.