Copyright is an important consideration for all Cleveland students and faculty engaged in teaching, learning, research and scholarship. Copyright Law (U.S. Code Title 17) grants copyright owners, such as authors and creators, the exclusive right to reproduce works for a limited time. To provide a balance between the creative and commercial interests of those who have created works and those who benefit from using those works, copyright law includes provisions such as Fair Use that limits the rights of copyright holders and allows for commentary, criticism, parody, news reporting, research, teaching, library archiving and scholarship.

Ruth R. Cleveland Memorial Library provides education and support to the Cleveland community in complying with Copyright Law, the University’s Copyright Infringement Policy, and the appropriate application of Fair Use.

Additional information about copyright can be found at the link below.

https://cleveland.libguides.com/copyright