A list of websites you can visit to further increase your copy protection knowledge.*

U.S. Copyright Law

This links to the section of the U.S. Copyright Offices website that details "Copyright Law of the United States and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code."

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

The Patent and Trademark Office is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The agency's mission is "to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to investors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries."

Copyright Alliance

The Copyright Alliance is "a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to the value of copyright as an agent for creativity, jobs and growth." The organization's executive director, Patrick Ross, is a panel guest in NBR's "Copy Protection" special.

Institute for Information Law & Policy

The Institute for Information Law & Policy is located at New York Law School. One of its programs is focused on patent law. The director of the institute, Beth Simone Noveck, is a panel guest in NBR's "Copy Protection" special. This links to Noveck's profile page.

Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act of 2007 (PDF Document)

This is the text of a copyright law reform bill currently being considered by Congress. The document is hosted by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Patent Reform Act of 2007(PDF Document)

This is the text of a patent law reform bill currently being considered before Congress. The document is hosted by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Public Knowledge

Public Knowledge is a "public interest group working to defend citizens' rights in the emerging digital culture." The group's director of policy and new media, Alex Curtis, is a panel guest in NBR's "Copy Protection" special.

The Trademark Blog

The Trademark Blog is published by Martin Schwimmer, an attorney at Moses and Singer. Schwimmer is a panel guest in NBR's "Copy Protection" special.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce(Registration Required/Real Player Required)

This links to a webcast of an October 3, 2007 panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce titled, "Working Together in the Fight to Protect Intellectual Property." You must register to view the webcast.

*If you click these links, you will be taken off the NBR website on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.