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Introduction
As an institution committed to leadership in lean management and knowledge sharing, The VOE-Network requires that its members, staff, and students comply with all applicable laws concerning copyright and intellectual property. Members and non-members of the VOE-Network who violate copyright law will be liable for their infringement. Violation of copyright law can give rise to both criminal and civil liability and penalties. In cases of willful infringement, a court may impose statutory damages awards of as much as $150,000 for each work infringed.
The VOE-Network also recognizes the importance of the fair use provisions of the Copyright Act in academic research, medical research, publications, and members-generated material more generally.
Under no circumstances can material or intellectual property both published and unpublished contained within this website be reproduced, re-broadcast, shared, paraphrased, presented or referenced without the written consent of its author or the institution of origination.
The federal Copyright Act grants certain exclusive rights to copyright holders in works of authorship. These protected works include both published and unpublished works in a wide range of media - for example, books, articles, photographs, films, and computer programs. The exclusive rights of the copyright holder include:
Individuals and institutions may be able to obtain permission from the copyright holder to copy, display, or make other specific uses of works. For advice about how to obtain such permission, please contact the Governance Committee
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Fair Use
The fair use provision of the Copyright Act (Title 17, Section 107 of the U.S. Code) provides guidelines to determine whether a copyrighted work may be distributed or otherwise used without obtaining permission from the copyright holder. Fair use provides the legal basis for many educational uses of copyrighted materials. These guidelines apply to the use of copyrighted materials both for teaching and for research at the VOE-Network.
Four factors must be considered in determining whether a particular use is a "fair use":
Fair use determinations, however, always depend on the specific facts of the use. In each instance, all of the fair use factors must be considered, and there is no simple formula for determining whether or not a particular use is "fair." If you have questions about whether a particular use is fair, please consult the Governance Committee.
As an institution committed to leadership in lean management and knowledge sharing, The VOE-Network requires that its members, staff, and students comply with all applicable laws concerning copyright and intellectual property. Members and non-members of the VOE-Network who violate copyright law will be liable for their infringement. Violation of copyright law can give rise to both criminal and civil liability and penalties. In cases of willful infringement, a court may impose statutory damages awards of as much as $150,000 for each work infringed.
The VOE-Network also recognizes the importance of the fair use provisions of the Copyright Act in academic research, medical research, publications, and members-generated material more generally.
Under no circumstances can material or intellectual property both published and unpublished contained within this website be reproduced, re-broadcast, shared, paraphrased, presented or referenced without the written consent of its author or the institution of origination.
The federal Copyright Act grants certain exclusive rights to copyright holders in works of authorship. These protected works include both published and unpublished works in a wide range of media - for example, books, articles, photographs, films, and computer programs. The exclusive rights of the copyright holder include:
- The right to reproduce the work in copies.
- The right to distribute the work to the public.
- The right to make derivative works (i.e., modified versions of the work).
- The right to display the work publicly.
- The right to perform the work publicly.
Individuals and institutions may be able to obtain permission from the copyright holder to copy, display, or make other specific uses of works. For advice about how to obtain such permission, please contact the Governance Committee
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Fair Use
The fair use provision of the Copyright Act (Title 17, Section 107 of the U.S. Code) provides guidelines to determine whether a copyrighted work may be distributed or otherwise used without obtaining permission from the copyright holder. Fair use provides the legal basis for many educational uses of copyrighted materials. These guidelines apply to the use of copyrighted materials both for teaching and for research at the VOE-Network.
Four factors must be considered in determining whether a particular use is a "fair use":
- The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes.
- The nature of the copyrighted work. A use of a factual or scholarly work is more likely to be considered fair than is a use of a work that is predominantly expressive (such as a work of fiction or a dramatic film).
- The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole. The smaller the portion used, the more likely the use is to be considered fair.
- The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. A use is more likely to be fair if it does not have a substantial negative impact on the market for the work.
Fair use determinations, however, always depend on the specific facts of the use. In each instance, all of the fair use factors must be considered, and there is no simple formula for determining whether or not a particular use is "fair." If you have questions about whether a particular use is fair, please consult the Governance Committee.