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.
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.
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.
The purpose of the Library Office of Copyright is to act as a centralized reference point for members of the MSU community for information and guidance on copyright and cloud computing policy as it applies to teaching, learning, and research. The Office of Copyright will strive to educate the MSU community about copyright law and compliance through online tutorials, in-person workshops, consultations, and many other activities. The Office is comprised of Amy Blair (Copyright Librarian), Julia Frankosky (Assistant Copyright Librarian), and Lynne Woods (Copyright Consultant). If you need any assistance with copyright, please contact the Office of Copyright at
copyright@msu.edu or 517-884-1960.
Questions regarding
intellectual property can be directed to:
