Copyright at the University of Michigan
Shapiro Library, Room 4190
919 South University
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Copyright is complicated – we try to make it easier. The UM Library Copyright Office offers scholars, researchers, staff, and students clear and straightforward information about copyright. You can keep up with our news and events at the MPublishing Blog.
We are always available at copyright@umich.edu and by appointment at your convenience. Give us a call for a presentation for your class, department, or program on any aspect of copyright that affects you.
The information presented here is intended for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice. If you have specific legal questions pertaining to the University of Michigan, please contact the Office of the General Counsel.
If you believe your copyright has been infringed on a web site hosted by the University, please contact our DMCA agent.
MPublishing Blog
- ARL Releases Fair Use Best Practices
- Today the Association of Research Libraries has issued the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. It is the culmination of two years of work within the academic librar...
- Golan v. Holder: In Praise of Breyer’s Dissent
- With last week’s flurry of activity over SOPA/PIPA, perhaps you missed the Supreme Court’s decision in Golan v. Holder [PDF]. The opinion makes it unequivocally clear that it is well within the pu...
- Lathered Up About SOPA, RWA, and More
- For the moment, SOPA (HR 3261: Stop Online Piracy Act) is on hold in the wake of a remarkable response from the blogosphere, organizations, and private citizens. The bill is dense, opaque, overreachin...
- Copyright Camp 2011 Recap
- July 29 marked the second MPublishing Copyright Camp – this year with Deborah Wythe of the Brooklyn Museum. Copyright Camp is MPublishing’s way of making copyright fun, and we’ve h...



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