Copyright Restrictions
- "Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy, or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the reproduction is not to be used for any other purpose than private study, scholarship, or research. If a user makes request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of 'fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement" ("Warning Notice: Copyright Restrictions").
- The Welder Library "reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgement, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law" ("Warning Notice: Copyright Restrictions").
How does copyright apply to me?
- Copyright gives owners exclusive rights over the publication of copyrighted material. Although there are some exceptions, students are not authorized to distribute copyrighted content (U.S. Copyright Office).
What is Protected by Copyright?
References:
U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright in general. https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html.
"Warning notice: copyright restrictions." [Handout]. U.S. Copyright Law Title 17, U.S. Code.