PRINTING AND DUPLICATING SERVICES/COPYRIGHT
The Governing Board will make available the equipment necessary for staff
to carry out their assignments. This will include access to machines for
the reproduction of materials in either single or multiple copies.
The Governing Board recognizes that the 1976 Federal Copyright Law Pub. L.
No. 94-553, et al, makes it illegal to duplicate copyrighted materials
without permission, except for certain exempt purposes. The Governing
Board further realizes that severe penalties are provided for unauthorized
copying of audio, visual or printed materials unless the copying falls
within the bounds of the “fair use” doctrine. The Governing Board
therefore informs all personnel that unauthorized reproductions and/or use
of the copyrighted materials is illegal and unethical, and violations of
the copyright laws may result in criminal and civil suits and/or
suspension or dismissal from employment.
To protect staff members and the Clermont Governing Board of Educational
Service Center against legal redress for alleged violations of the
copyright laws, the person making the reproductions must be certain that
the action conforms to the law. When an individual is not certain, he/she
should contact the Superintendent in order to ascertain whether copying
falls under “permitted use.” If it does not, the Superintendent may seek
permission from the copyright holders for reproduction of the materials,
using the appropriate request and clearance form.
Requests to reproduce copyrighted materials on Educational Service Center
equipment will not be honored unless the reproduction conforms to the
Federal Copyright Law.
[Adoption date: June 21, 2001]
LEGAL REF.: 1976 Federal Copyright Law (Pub L. No. 94-553)
CROSS REF.: Personnel Manuals
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