DISCLAIMER: Information found in this guide is not intended to be legal advice. This is a guide to copyright laws and issues, in the United States, generated by librarians at the University Libraries.
Instructors can keep in mind that United States copyright laws provide for exceptions to the rights of copyright holders when nonprofit educational institutions and libraries are involved. For example, there are at least three areas of the copyright statute that consistently apply to instructors:
The suggestions on this page are not intended to constitute exact descriptions of U.S. law and do NOT ensure legal protection under fair use or other provisions. Rather, the content here provides a basic framework for practices commonly considered to fall under fair use. While fair use exceptions are intended to be flexible, instructors are encouraged to examine their situations carefully before making determinations in regard to usage of copyrighted works.
University Libraries offers e-reserves and physical reserves for materials which are required course readings. Visit the Course Reserves LibGuide for more information on using and accessing resources.
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South Dakota Board of Regents Policy on Intellectual Property "sets forth the principles and procedures through which the Board balances the rights of creators, the interests of the public and its obligations under federal law in the management of intellectual properties created by faculty members, other employees and students contributing to sponsored or faculty-directed research."
Additional information on the South Dakota Board of Regents policy can be found in section 7:1, which covers the "Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems."
For additional information on personal ownership of works, please visit the Copyright page of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs site.
For information regarding IP ownership as an employee of the University of South Dakota.