It is the policy of the University of Texas at Brownsville to adhere to the requirements of the United States Copyright Law of 1976, as amended, including ensuring that the bounds of copying permissible under the fair use doctrine are not exceeded. Only copyrighted materials are subject to the restrictions in this policy statement. Uncopyrighted materials may be copied freely and without restriction. Copyrighted materials may be copied without the copyright owner s permission where such copying constitutes fair use under the Copyright Act of 1976.
Copying is fair use to the extent it is permitted by the following guidelines.
A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper. A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed or not more than two pages or ii. An excerpt of not more than 250 words from a longer poem. All or any portion of a complete article, story or essay of 2,500 words of less, or ii. Special works Certain works in poetry, prose or in poetic prose which often combine language with illustrations and which are intended sometimes for children and at other times for a more general audience fall short of 2,500 words in their entirety.