University Policy Office

It is the policy of the University of North Texas that all faculty, staff, and students respect the rights of ownership of intellectual property by adhering to United States copyright laws.  The purpose of this policy is to: (1) provide a general outline of U.S. copyright law as codified in Title 17, U.S. Code; (2) encourage the lawful use of copyright-protected materials; (3) protect the University of North Texas against risk of copyright infringement; and (4) comply with federal legislation such as the TEACH Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.