The New and Updated Copyright Primer:
A Survival Guide to the Copyright and Permissions Proces

Are copyright and permissions questions overwhelming you?

Pick up a copy today of The New & Updated Copyright Primer: A Survival Guide to Copyright and the Permissions Process ©2000

Developed and written by the members of the AAP Rights and Permissions Advisory Committee (RPAC)

The New & Updated Copyright Primer is an invaluable reference work in the area of rights and permissions for professionals working in publishing or related industries. Highlights of this new edition include summaries of the DMCA, the Sonny Bono Term Extension Act, amendments concerning Exemptions for the Blind, and the Copyright Office report on Digital Distance Education.

This manual can help you answer questions arising in your daily work – from which copyright form to fill out for a CD-ROM to whether a quote that an author wants to use in a book is in the public domain.

Click here to view the Table of Contents.

To order copies of this manual, please complete this order form and send it by mail or fax to Romina Naveira at the Association of American Publishers New York office.

The AAP Rights and Permissions Advisory Committee (RPAC) is pleased to announce the launch of their latest endeavor, the Copyright Primer PowerPoints. Building off the success of their 2000 publication, The New & Updated Copyright Primer: A Survival Guide to Copyright and the Permissions Process, AAP has created a PowerPoint presentation to help those asked to give a presentation on copyright.

Recently featured at the Copyright Basics seminar at the RPAC Annual Conference, the Copyright Primer PowerPoints cover everything from the definition of copyright to the TEACH Act to copyright terms. Bonus features include a glossary of copyright-related terms and a listing of useful copyright links.

To view or download the presentation (in PDF) please click here.You will need Adobe Acrobat to access the presentation.