Copyright and Licensing Procedure
It is the procedure of the Hopkinton School District to adhere to the provisions of current copyright laws and
congressional guidelines. Employees and students are to adhere to all provisions of Title 17 of the United States Code,
Copyrights, and to other federal legislation and guidelines related to the duplication, retention, and user of copyrighted
materials.
Specifically:
Unlawful copies of copyrighted material may not be produced on district-owned equipment.
Unlawful copies of copyrighted material may not be used with district-owned equipment, within district-owned
facilities, or at district-sponsored functions.
The legal insurance protection of the district will not be extended to employees who unlawfully copy and use
copyrighted materials.
Employees who make copies and/or use copyrighted materials in their jobs are expected to be familiar with the
published provisions regarding fair use and public display, and are further expected to be able to provide their
supervisor, upon request, the justification under section 107 or 110 of USC 17 for materials that have been used or
copied.
Employees who use copyrighted materials that do not fall within fair use or public display guidelines must be able to
substantiate that
The materials have been purchased, by the individual or the district, from an authorized vendor;
The materials are copies covered by a licensing agreement between the copyright owner and the district, or the
individual employee; or that
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The materials are being previewed or demonstrated by the employee to reach a decision about future purchase or
licensing, and a valid agreement exists that allows for such use.
It is the procedure of the Hopkinton School District to adhere to the provisions of current copyright laws and
congressional guidelines. Employees and students are to adhere to all provisions of Title 17 of the United States Code,
Copyrights, and to other federal legislation and guidelines related to the duplication, retention, and user of copyrighted
materials.
Specifically:
Unlawful copies of copyrighted material may not be produced on district-owned equipment.
Unlawful copies of copyrighted material may not be used with district-owned equipment, within district-owned
facilities, or at district-sponsored functions.
The legal insurance protection of the district will not be extended to employees who unlawfully copy and use
copyrighted materials.
Employees who make copies and/or use copyrighted materials in their jobs are expected to be familiar with the
published provisions regarding fair use and public display, and are further expected to be able to provide their
supervisor, upon request, the justification under section 107 or 110 of USC 17 for materials that have been used or
copied.
Employees who use copyrighted materials that do not fall within fair use or public display guidelines must be able to
substantiate that
The materials have been purchased, by the individual or the district, from an authorized vendor;
The materials are copies covered by a licensing agreement between the copyright owner and the district, or the
individual employee; or that
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The materials are being previewed or demonstrated by the employee to reach a decision about future purchase or
licensing, and a valid agreement exists that allows for such use.