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Copyright and Teaching
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Copyright Advocacy
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Copyright Guides
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Copyright Forms
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Author’s Addenda
Addenda you can use when signing publishing agreements for articles and books to retain your author's rights.
Contract Request Letter
Template letter for requesting a copy of your publishing agreement from your publisher.
Copyright and Oral History Interviews
Best practices and sample release forms for conducting oral history interviews.
Gift Agreements
Forms for U-M affiliates to use when working with donors.
Licensing Form
A form for copyright holders to document that they’ve licensed a work under Creative Commons.
Rights Reversion
Form for requesting your copyright back in order to increase access to your scholarship.
Syllabus Statement
Statement for instructors to include on their syllabi to inform their students about copyright and academic integrity.