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Copyright Guide: UW Policies

General Information on U.S. Copyright Law for Staff and Students

UWL Copyright Policies from various offices (for information only)

From the Grants office:  https://www.uwlax.edu/grants/uwl-copyright-policy/

From ITS:

Peer-to-peer file sharing: https://www.uwlax.edu/its/data-security-and-policies/peer-to-peer-file-sharing-of-copyrighted-materials-policy/

VHS to Digital: https://support.uwlax.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/wa/FaqActions/view?faqId=227

Showing Movies/Films on the UWL Campus: https://www.uwlax.edu/globalassets/offices-services/university-centers/uwlcopyrightinfo.pdf

These links are provided for information only. The creator of this Copyright Guide does not guarantee the accuracy of the links in this box.

Disclaimer and Acknowledgments

The creator of this guide and the staff of Murphy Library are not intellectual property attorneys. The content of this guide is for general information only and is not intended to substitute for legal advice. Please contact UW System General Counsel or an intellectual property attorney if you require legal advisement regarding intellectual property law.

The author of this guide wishes to acknowledge the significant contribution of Kimberly Bonner, J.D., and Brandon Butler, J.D., and the students and staff of the Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland University College Certification in Copyright Management and Leadership program to the content and spirit of this guide.

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