PURDUE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM No. B-53
July 10, 2000
To: Vice Presidents, Chancellors, Deans, Directors, and Heads of Schools, Divisions, Departments and Offices
Re: Use of Copyrighted Materials for Educational and Research Purposes
This memorandum is written to bring University policy up to date with changes in U.S. Copyright Law. It is intended to bring to your attention the general applicability of copyright law as it relates to the responsibilities and activities of all faculty, staff, and other employees at Purdue University. This Memorandum applies to all campuses of Purdue University.
The following policies are effective immediately and supersede, in whole or in part, any prior inconsistent verbal or written policies of the University including, but not limited to, Executive Memorandum No. B-53, dated November 1, 1977.
POLICY
Preamble:
In recognition that copyright law will continue to evolve in response to environmental stimuli that include technological advances, ongoing discussions among users and producers of intellectual property, and the generation of case law, this policy delineates the means by which the university community will responsibly approach the use of copyrighted materials.
Purdue University holds that the creation, discovery and dissemination of knowledge are central to the achievement of the University’s mission. The University’s community shares both an interest in the protection of intellectual property as a creator of such property and in the fair use of copyrighted works in the daily pursuit of research, teaching, learning and public service.
Purpose:
Federal copyright law, as contained in Title 17 of the U.S. Code, protects original works of authorship and governs reproduction of these works. It is the policy of Purdue University to promote understanding of copyrights and compliance with all applicable provisions of copyright law, including exercise of the exemptions accorded to users of copyrighted works. All Purdue University faculty and staff are expected to act as responsible users of the copyrighted works of others, which includes making informed, good faith decisions that comply with copyright law.
Principles:
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