Copyright and the Internet is an extremely
complicated issue.
However, keep in mind the following basic information:
Assume that everything on the Internet is copyright
protected. Do not take images or text from a web page unless the copyright owner has
granted permission for the use of the material.
Linking to material on the Internet that you know or suspect to
be in violation of copyright laws may, in itself, be a copyright violation.
Do not assume that the same copyright laws that govern
"fair use" of copyrighted materials in the classroom apply to the use of the
materials on the Internet. Fair use for the classroom assumes a limited audience, not a
world-wide audience.
Your own materials on the Internet are copyrighted to you, but
it is your responsibility to protect that copyright. Many people still include a
copyright notice on their web pages, but this notice is not required for the material to
be copyrighted.
Seek permission for copyrighted material that you would like to
use.
Be aware that the college has a designated agent to receive
statuary notices by copyright owners for materials on IVCC's web site in violation of
copyright under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
For more informtion about copyright and the Internet, see the following
resources:
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