OSU Policy

Policy on Copyright Ownership

The Ohio State University Intellectual Property Policy provides more information on the university's policy on copyright ownership:

The Ohio State University Intellectual Property Policy

Policy on File-Sharing and Safe Use of the Computer Network

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides a number of resources about P2P file sharing specifically and safe use of the computer network in general. The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Plan to Combat Copyright Infringement explains the technical precautions that The Ohio State University takes to prevent illegal online sharing of copyrighted materials. Additionally, it outlines the potential consequences from the university and copyright owners for committing copyright infringement over the university's network.


DISCLAIMER: The information on these web pages and that received from Copyright Services at The Ohio State University Libraries and the Health Sciences Copyright Coordinator is not legal advice, nor is either office legal counsel to the university or any members of the university community.