College employees are required to comply with all laws and college policies and procedures governing the use of intellectual property. Procedures regarding the use of intellectual property may be found online.

Date of Adoption: 8/8/06
Revised:

Copyright

What is JCCC’s policy regarding intellectual property rights generally?

What is copyright?

Does a work have to carry a copyright notice to be protected?

Does a work created outside of the United States receive copyright protection?

What is not protected by copyright?

How long does copyright protection last?

What is the public domain?

What are the consequences of copyright infringement?

What does “fair use” mean in terms of copyright?

What might be considered "fair use" in the educational context?

If I create a work that I know is similar but not identical to another person’s work, does that violate copyright law?

Does copyright affect programming recorded from broadcast or cable television?

How are course packs I create for my classes affected by copyright?

Are there other general guidelines I should follow in my courses regarding copyright?

How do I request permission to use a work protected by copyright?

Must I notify students about copyright law?

Is e-mail covered by copyright?

What does the TEACH Act cover?

What is JCCC’s policy about copyright on the Web?

How can I protect my own works on the Web?

Who is JCCC’s designated Web copyright infringement claims agent?

How may claims of Web copyright infringement be reported to JCCC?

Links to additional information on intellectual property.