Copyright Procedure

Kirkwood Community College respects the legal right of ownership of intellectual property in all media. It is the procedure of Kirkwood Community College that all members of the College adhere to the provisions of the United States Copyright Law (Title 17, United States Code, Sect. 101, et seq.).

Faculty and staff are reminded that it is unlawful to copy, distribute or display copyrighted material without written permission from the copyright holder, unless fair use or educational exceptions apply. Both the individual requesting such services and the individual performing the services may be liable for copyright infringement. Please consult the Kirkwood Libraries with questions concerning copyright exceptions.