Accessing copyright-protected materials is very simple: you do it every time you read a book, turn on the TV, or listen to the radio.
Yes, using Library Genesis to access copyrighted materials without permission is illegal and violates copyright laws.
Copyright encourages creators to create.
To copyright your educational materials, you can simply create them and they are automatically protected under copyright law. You can also register your materials with the U.S. Copyright Office for added protection and legal benefits.
A copyright is granted to the person that created it. A user name is not considered a proper identification of a person. You will have to use your legal name to register the copyright.
Yes; materials are protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed.
As a content creator, the best thing you can do is to register your copyright, and note on or in the material the copyright date and owner (for digital materials, it's very useful to include this in embedded metadata).As a content user, you need to be aware of what types of uses require permission, and how unlicensed uses effect the industry.
After copyright term has expired, materials enter the public domain.
If you are a content owner, be aware of uses of your materials, and act quickly when you discover an unlicensed and/or unfair use. If you are a content user, ensure you have permission from the rightsholder or an exemption in the law before using others' materials.
Use only materials for which you are the rightsholder, materials in the public domain, or materials for which you have a license.
Use only original material, materials in the public domain, or materials for which you have permission from the copyright holder.
Materials on the internet are protected by copyright, just as their analog counterparts.
Stop downloading copyright infringing materials.