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Welcome to the Chapman University Copyright & Fair Use Guide.
This guide provides general information to help you understand how U.S. copyright law relates to teaching, research, and creative work. It also includes tools for exploring fair use, the public domain, Creative Commons licenses, finding openly licensed materials, and requesting permissions. It is intended for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.