Why Should I Care About Copyright?

Three reasons:

 

1) It's the law. Federal statutes prohibit the unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

 

2) It's the right thing to do. Faculty and students should respect the rights of owners and creators of copyrighted material.

 

3) It's the smart thing to do. Individuals at the University of St. Thomas are responsible for their own actions with regard to the laws regarding the use of copyrighted materials. The best defense against claims of copyright infringement is a good faith effort to comply with the law.

 

This website is designed to help students, faculty, and staff understand and comply with copyright law and respect the intellectual property rights of authors.

 

Disclaimer:
The information included in these pages is intended to assist the
University of St. Thomas community in complying with federal copyright statues and guidelines. While the university strives to provide accurate information in these pages, the ultimate responsibility for complying with the law rests with individual students, faculty and staff.

Comments, questions, or feedback may be directed to copyright@stthomas.edu