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Web page guidelines:
Content Ownership and Responsibility
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- Responsibility for content. The author of a web page
is responsible for the content of that page. It is up to you to
make sure that the material you publish on your web page does
not violate university policies and codes or federal, state, and
local laws.
- Ownership of content. Generally, you own the copyright
for all original material you publish in your web page. However,
unless otherwise specified by contract, the employer usually holds
the copyright for work done by an employee in the course of employment.
For more information, check out the Information
Technology: Rights and Responsibilities section on copyright.
Cooperation and coordination are two prevailing principles among
web publishers throughout the world. Rather than duplicating the
work of others, you can take advantage of it! Incorporate links
to the work of others into your own pages, when appropriate. If
you are adapting your own work from the work of another, ask permission
to use the work and clarify who should be formally acknowledged
for the source material. But keep in mind that the most valuable
contribution you can make to your readers is to publish original
work. Readers are looking for information on your college, department,
organization or yourself. Collections of pointers to the work
of others, although not generally considered copyright infringement,
is a service that can be valuable, but it is not a substitute
for publishing your own documents and materials. You can avoid
potential copyright infringement if you concentrate on original
work when publishing web pages.
- Other content considerations. Some materials may constitute
violations of university policies and codes as well as federal,
state, and local laws. Be careful to avoid these when publishing
your web page. For detailed policy information, see Information
Technology Rights and Responsibilities. Some examples of violations
are:
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Inclusion of Copyrighted Material on Course Web Pages
Cornell University Visual Identity (Using the Logo)
Last updated: January 8, 2001
Reformatted: May 17, 2007
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