版权政策

目的

Tacoma Community College recognizes the importance of clearly defining policy and 与U有关的惯例.S. 著作权法(第十七篇). This policy outlines the college’s practices and procedures pertaining to U.S. Copyright Law for instructional and non-instructional 工作人员.

TO WHOM DOES THIS 政策 APPLY:

All members of the College Community

引用:

U.S. 著作权法(第十七篇). That commitment includes the full exercise of the rights accorded to users of copyrighted works under the "Fair-Use" provision of federal copyright 法律. (U.S.C. 第107节).

政策

It is the policy of the College to facilitate the exercise in good faith of full Fair-Use rights by faculty, librarians, and 工作人员, in furtherance of their teaching, research, 服务活动. To that end, the College shall:

1. Inform its faculty, librarians, and 工作人员 about their Fair-Use rights and the application of the four factors for determining those rights set forth in Title 17 of the United States Code: 第107节;
2. Develop and make available through the Copyright Officer, 合适的资源 concerning Fair-Use and intellectual property 法律s generally and the application of Fair Use in specific situations;
3. Avoid, whenever possible, adopting or supporting policies or agreements that would restrict Fair-Use rights;

程序

Copying of materials or other uses not specifically allowed by the 法律, fair use, license agreement, or the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited. Written permission may be obtained 版权持有人 in the manner set out in Tacoma Community College Copyright Guide’s 获得许可. 如果材料 is to be reproduced and sold in the College Bookstore, the written request for authorization must state that the material is to be reproduced and sold. Employees who willfully disregard the copyright policy are in violation and do so at their own risk and assume all liability.

的 college designates the chief administrator of the library as the 版权官 对于大学来说. 的 版权官 will exercise general oversight of the copyright function 对于大学来说 and will assure that information about the 法律 and guidelines are available in appropriate instructional offices, the library, and the college bookstore.

Every attempt will be made to assist employees who need information so that they can perform their duties within the intent of the 法律.

的指导方针

Tacoma Community College employees using copy machines or other devices for reproduction of any material are responsible for familiarizing themselves with provisions of the copyright 法律 and fair use guidelines before copying or reproducing any material. To this end, the 版权官 will cause copies of the 法律 and guidelines to be made available and prominently displayed near copying or other reproduction devices wherever they are permanently installed.

If after study of the 法律 and/or the TCC版权指南 there is uncertainty as to whether reproduction or use of materials meets the requirements of the "fair use" concept of the copyright 法律, the 版权官 应咨询.

If the reproduction of the copyrighted material does not meet the "fair use" guidelines, college employees must seek a written authorization to copy or reproduce the material 版权持有人. 的 TCC版权指南 - 获得许可 provides guidance and resources for seeking written authorization. 如果材料 is to be reproduced and sold in the college bookstore, the written authorization must contain the recognition that the material is to be reproduced and sold.

A permanent central repository of all copyright authorizations, releases, or waivers will be established by the Copyright Officer. Employees obtaining such authorization/permission will be responsible for transmitting them to the 版权官 via the method 在 TCC版权指南 - 获得许可. This central repository of authorizations/permissions will be shared, as appropriate, 书店.