Copyright Policy
Interim Intellectual Property / Copyright Policy
Norwich University complies with the US Copyright Law. It requires its employees and students to make only proper and fair use of copyrighted works as guided by federal law.
Norwich University recognizes its responsibility under the TEACH Act to provide informational materials that accurately describe and promote compliance with copyright law. It is the responsibility of faculty, staff and students to familiarize themselves with copyright law, and to understand their rights and responsibilities under the law. The following resources are gathered here to guide faculty, staff and student use of copyrighted works.
For Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff use of copyrighted works for educational purposes is guided by the US Copyright Law. Pertinent sections of the law for faculty are included below.
- Section 102 defines the works covered by the Copyright Law.
- Section 106 defines the rights of the copyright owner.
- Section 107 defines the rights of the user of copyrighted works, known as Fair Use.
- Section 110, recently passed and commonly known as the TEACH Act, extends the rights of the instructor in the online environment.
Guidelines
Sections 107 and 110 guide the use of copyrighted works in the academic setting. Several associations, scholars and universities have developed guidelines to aid the instructor in taking full advantage of his/her fair use rights. Following are links to guidelines from the University of Indiana, the University of Massachusetts, the American Library Association, and Kenneth Crews, professor of law and information science at the University of Indiana.
For Students
Acts of academic dishonesty, including intentional plagiarism, are offenses against established standards of the academic community and the University’s honor code. All suspected acts of academic dishonesty and intentional plagiarism are initially subject to review by the Academic Integrity Committee.
Norwich University Procedural Standards
