This guide has been retired and replaced.
Please visit the updated Copyright Guide at https://libguides.unco.edu/copyright
Logging On = Consent
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"This is the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) computer infrastructure. These resources, including all related equipment, networks and network devices, are provided for authorized UNC use only. UNC computer systems may be monitored for all official purposes.
Use of UNC’s computing infrastructure, authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to this policy and the policies and procedures set forth by UNC. Evidence of unauthorized use collected during monitoring may be used for administrative action and/or criminal or civil prosecution by University legal counsel and law enforcement agencies."
Every time you log in to the UNC computer system, you must agree to abide by UNC policy by clicking through the above statements. The routine is probably a daily habit for most of us, but few of us have time to think about the implications of this agreement as we commence with each day's work. Copyright law compliance is a significant part of UNC's computing policy.
Computer Use = Copyright Compliance
When using the University's computing system, you must comply with copyright law. See UNC Computer, Internet & Electronic Communications Procedures Prohibited Usage #20.
When using the University’s Web resources, you must comply with copyright law. See UNC Computer, Internet & Electronic Communications Procedures University Web Pages #2 1.
Employment at UNC = Copyright Compliance
As an employee of UNC, you are obligated to understand and comply with copyright law. See UNC Board Policy Manual 1-1-506 Copyright Law Compliance.
Authors' Rights for Faculty
For policy information regarding your intellectual property rights as an author and faculty member, see UNC Board Policy Manual 2-3-411 Intellectual Property Rights of Faculty.
