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MSU Statement On Using Copyrighted Materials

Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code) to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Civil and criminal remedies may be imposed for violations of an author's copyright interests. Michigan State University is committed to obeying copyright law.

Obtain Copyright Permission

The Digital & Multimedia Center assists in obtaining permissions for MSU affiliated persons. If you already have a Copyright Permissions Center account, you can login below, otherwise click here to create an account.

Grant Copyright Permission

Copyright holders or faculty members who wish to contact rights holders themselves are asked to use one of the following forms and to send a copy to the Digital & Multimedia Center. We serve as a central location for permissions records for all types of MSU publications except course packs and MSU Press titles.

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Contact Information

These are purely informational consultations and we cannot provide legal advice.

If you have questions about copyright permissions, please contact:

permissions@mail.lib.msu.edu

Anyone with questions about copyright law is welcome to consult the Copyright Librarian:

blaira@msu.edu

Questions regarding intellectual property can be directed to:

MSU