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COPYRIGHT IN WEB DEVELOPMENT

A creative work, be it an e-mail message or a doctoral dissertation, is copyrighted from the moment it is fixed in a tangible medium. No statement or registration is required. Nevertheless, in order to let others know a work is copyrighted and to deter possible infringements, the GUide Committee recommends that the following general copyright statement be applied to top level pages of the Georgetown University Web structure:

© Copyright 2006, Georgetown University

The entire University Web structure is covered by this statement, and therefore the statement does not need to be included on every Web page. However, if an author of Web pages feels that his or her pages will be widely used by those outside the Georgetown community, we recommend that this or a similar copyright statement be attached.

Web pages may be copyrighted by Georgetown University, by a department or program within the University, or by an individual, depending on who owns the rights to the materials included in the Web pages. If you have questions about ownership or wish to make changes to the Copyright Information Page to suit particular circumstances regarding your Web pages, contact University Counsel.

As your Web pages change over time, you should extend the copyright date to cover all relevant years, i.e., © Copyright 2002-2006, Georgetown University.

All Georgetown University Web developers must respect the copyrights of others. See the Acceptable Use Policy. In addition, more specific concerns apply to teaching at Georgetown University, and all faculty are advised to consult "Copyright Issues in Higher Education: A Guide for Georgetown Faculty." (Note: this document is only accessible from on campus.)

For more information about copyright in general, consult the following:

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