Intellectual property is the lifeblood of a university, and all members of the university community should respect the work of others inside and outside the academy. It is the policy of the University of Hawaii to comply with Copyright Laws in their entirety. For example, software may not be duplicated or installed except in strict accordance with applicable licensing agreements. And University servers and networks may not be used to house or distribute unauthorized software, music, video or other information content.
Because copyright compliance in the digital age is complex, especially in an educational institution, the following comprehensive resources are suggested for further information. Many of them have links to additional sites with more information.
United States Copyright Office -- Official site, including the law, summaries, and federal activities in progress
Copyright and Fair Use Resources -- Pointers to numerous useful resources, from the Stanford University Libraries
Crash Course in Copyright -- from the University of Texas System
Forum on Copyright and Distance Learning -- UNC Greensboro site with basic explanations and guidelines
Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1998), notifications of claimed infringement using University of Hawaii services should be filed with:
