Copyright Statement
The Copyright Act of 1976 provides protection to "original works of authorship." Protection is extended to the holders of copyright for literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic works, pictorial and graphic works, sculptural works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, sound recordings, and architectural works. This protection applies equally to published and unpublished works. The holders of copyright possess the exclusive right to authorize reproduction of, distribution of copies or phonorecords of, public performance of, public display of, and preparation of derivative works based on copyrighted works. It is illegal to violate the rights of copyright holders or to direct others to do so. The penalties for violation can be severe. It is best to assume that anything published after 1920 is protected by copyright.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, of which the School of Public Health is a member, its faculty, students, and employees must comply with the Copyright Act of 1976. This document contains the University's policy with regard to copyright law compliance. All faculty, students, and employees must adhere to this policy. Questions regarding copyright law compliance by faculty, students, and employees should be directed to your department head, your professor, or your supervisor, respectively. Information on supplemental policies is available at the following locations: the USPH Library Director's Office and UTHSC Auxialiary Resources, Copyright Guidelines from Appendix C of HOOP. Visit the UT System Copyright Crash Course if you are a faculty member looking for guidance. A separate University policy governs the ownership of copyrights to intellectual property developed by faculty and other employees of the University.
