Copyright Services provides the following services for current faculty, staff, and students:

• Research and clearance services for third-party copyrighted materials for use in a variety of projects and endeavors, including:
  • Teaching and learning
  • Presentations and poster sessions
  • Publication in books, dissertations, journal articles, multimedia, and other projects
  • Institutional repositories, including Open Access Kent State (OAKS)
• Instructional sessions for faculty, staff, and students.
• Informational responses to copyright and licensing questions.

Information on a variety of student, faculty, and staff intellectual property concerns including music licensing, video resources, student copyright, and fair use may be found in the Copyright and Intellectual Property Gateway.

Please note that none of the information or links provided can be substituted for the advice of an attorney.