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The copyright law of the United States governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material.
Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Civil and criminal remedies may be imposed for violations of an author’s copyright interests. Michigan State University (“MSU”) is committed to obeying copyright law.
It is the responsibility of the individual submitting a printing request to abide by US copyright law, including obtaining all necessary permissions for those materials to which copyright restrictions may apply.
Further information and consultation with the Publishing Services coordinator, and possibly with the Copyright Librarian, is required. The Libraries Copyright Permissions Center offers a free permissions search service for MSU-affiliated persons, which contacts copyright holders for clients.
For material from the web, please check the terms of use for the site and make sure your intended use is allowed. If you are uncertain, please contact the site owner. There is usually a “contact us” area on the bottom of the page. If terms of use are not provided, and the site does not have a “contact us” area, please consult with the Copyright Librarian for further evaluation.