This policy covers all intellectual property both accessible and usable at the university. This policy is intended to encourage the fair use of copyrighted material in research, teaching, learning, and scholarship within the boundaries of currently accepted law.

Wentworth Institute of Technology complies with the United States Copyright Act of 1976 as amended, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, and the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002. All reproduction or use of copyrighted materials must comply with the provisions of the law. This includes following the guidelines provided related to items in print and electronic documents, software, databases, multimedia and audiovisual materials, photographs, music, dramatic works, sculpture and other creative works.

The university prohibits the duplication, distribution or use of materials by students, faculty and staff of any copyrighted material not covered by the limited exception “fair use” doctrine and guidelines or the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002, specific exemptions in the copyright law or licenses and agreements, or written permissions from copyright holders, including those specifically granted to educators in the classroom. See Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101.

For more information please see the complete Policy on Copyright and Fair Use.