The University of Alaska
provides network and computing infrastructure to promote the basic
missions of the University in learning, research, and service, by
facilitating communication, collaboration, and access to information
resources. Users of this infrastructure must be mindful of and respect
ownership of intellectual property and copyrighted information to
which this infrastructure can provide access.
Copyright
and intellectual property rights may attach to files of any media
type, including software, texts, databases, images, video, music
& other audio files. Abuse of computing or network technologies
to copy or distribute materials in violation of copyright, license,
or intellectual property rights undermines the free exchange of
ideas and access to information resources central to the University's
mission and is expressly forbidden by University Policy and Regulation.
The University
of Alaska aggressively investigates specific claims of such abuse,
including abuses using personally owned computers connected to the
University's network. Verified abuses may lead to immediate suspension
of access to University networks and/or computing resources, subject
violators to possible University disciplinary action, and expose
them to fines, other civil penalties, and criminal prosecution by
copyright owners.
For more information contact Diane Mclean, director of Intellectual Property and Licensing for the University of Alaska at fnkdm1@uaf.edu or call 907-474-7765.
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Links to relevant materials
on copyright and appropriate use of
copyrighted materials:
Digital Millennium
Copyright Act
For claims of infringement pursuant
to Section 512(c) of the Copyright Act contact the UA
Claims Agent.
University of Alaska Regents'
Policy, Part II Administration, Chapter VII - Information
Resources
U.S.
Code Title 17 - Copyrights
Primary sources on federal
and international copyright law, including reviews of judicial
opinions and current litigation, articles on fair use & historical
overview of copyright law.
A
"Crash Course" in copyright law with special reference to
fair use in higher eduation.
Americal
Library Associationsummary of copyright issues and analyses.
Association
of College and Research Libraries position papers on copyright
issues with emphasis on academic libraries such as fair use. |
