Copyright Statement

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Copyright Policy

It is the intent of The Hill Center for World Studies to adhere to the provisions of the United States Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code) and congressional guidelines. The Hill Center for World Studies does not condone the illegal use or reproduction of copyrighted materials in any form. Employees who willfully disregard the The Hill Center for World Studies Copyright Policy, do so at their own risk and assume all liability.The Director of The Hill Center for World Studies or a designee shall be responsible for:

(a) enforcing the Copyright Policy;
(b) distributing and periodically revising the Copyright Manual;
(c) conducting training programs to assure that employees understand copyright and fair use;
(d) answering questions about the copyright law;
(e) maintaining appropriate records of permissions, agreements, licenses, and registrations;
(f) placing appropriate copyright warning notices on or near copying equipment;
(g) and other related duties, as needed.
Note: This policy is adapted in part from Dr. Charles W. Vicek's Adoptable Copyright Policy: Copyright Policy and Manuals designed for Adoption by Schools, Colleges, and Universities. (Washington, D.C.: Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 1992)