Here at the libraries, we get a lot of questions about copyright. Although the ultimate authority for questions about copyright at the Health Science Center is the Office of Legal Affairs, we would like to share some basic information that we feel is important for students and faculty to understand so you can get your work done without copyright problems.
Five Myths About Copyright
- “If it’s published openly on the Internet, I’m free to copy and repost at will.”
- “If I’m using it for educational or noncommercial purposes, it’s ‘fair use’ and I don’t need to seek permission.”
- “If it doesn’t include the ©, it’s not copyrighted.”
- “If it’s out of print, it’s out of copyright.”
- “If I wrote it, it can’t infringe anyone else’s copyright.”
Five Principles for Copyright Success
- Link instead of copying
- Always acknowledge your sources
- Seek permission to reuse, redistribute or adapt
- Creative Commons makes it easy
- Manage your own copyrights wisely
These services are available to UT Health Science Center at San Antonio affiliated users and to health professionals in the South Texas region who are registered with the UTHSC Libraries. They are not available to guests from the community, including individuals, corporations, law firms or organizations. These groups may take advantage of services provided by their local 
