The Web makes it easy to connect to the creative works of others and to make your own works available to anyone who is interested. At the same time, the Web makes it easy to copy the works of others and for others to copy your works.
Plagiarism is easy on the Web.
Intellectual property may be protected in many ways, including copyright protections, trademark law, trade secret law, and licensing agreements. UW Policy It is the policy of the University to respect intellectual property protections. Often, permission can be obtained quickly by email. If you can't get permission, do not use the material. Linking Usually Does Not Require Permission Linking to an existing Web site generally does not require permission, although it is courteous to inform the site owner of your intention to do so.