Copyright

Disclaimer

I am not a lawyer and this guide does not constitute legal advice. If you have legal questions, please contact a lawyer.
— Nana Owusu-Nkwantabisa
 

If the work you wish to use is copyrighted and not covered by a license or conditions of use that have already you agreed to, you have the following options:

  • Link to the work
  • Determine if the work is in the Public Domain or
  • Use an exception to copyright law such as the teaching exceptions for Performance and Display as outlined Section 110 of copyright law or for these exceptions as amended by the Teach Act
  • Determine if a license such as a Creative Commons license covers your use
  • Fair use (Section 107) (see below)
  • Obtain permission from the copyright owner or license the work

If you are uncertain about any of these steps, please contact the Library for assistance.