This section will inform you on copyright, but does not supply legal advice, nor should it replace the advice of CU General Counsel. Visit CU's Copyright and Beyond Research Guide for more in depth information on copyright.

Copyright Basics
Definition of copyright and additional resources.

Do You Own Copyright?
What are your rights as the creator of a scholarly work?

Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of someone else’s work. Plagiarizing, whether intentional or not, is using some else’s words or ideas as your own or using material without crediting the source.