SMU respects the intellectual property rights of others and prohibits uploading to SMU on Blackboard any content that violates another party's intellectual property rights.

All usage of Blackboard must conform to SMU's policies, including but not limited to:

Intellectual Property Policy of SMU 12.1 (http://smu.edu/policy/S12/ipnew.html)
Copyright Policy 12.2 (http://smu.edu/policy/S12/copyright.html)
Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy 12.3 (http://smu.edu/policy/S12/computer.html)
Public Affairs' Official Web Use Policies (http://smu.edu/webservices/official-use-policies/)

If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been violated or that any content on SMU on Blackboard violates SMU's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, please notify SMU's Office of Legal Affairs (214-768-3233).

For general guidelines on intellectual property, the following are useful starting points for content creators and departmental Blackboard administrators:

Apple Education Copyright Overview http://images.apple.com/support/itunes_u/docs/iTunes_U_Copyright_Overview.pdf

Copyright and Fair Use (Stanford University Libraries) http://fairuse.stanford.edu/

IUPUI Checklist http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm

UT System Crash Course in Copyright http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/cprtindx.htm

Of particular importance to online learning is the Teach Act: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/primary_materials/legislation/teach.html

If you can answer "Yes" to the following questions, your materials should be suitable for Blackboard:

The material is currently hosted by you or your department on an SMU public website.
All content, including any music, graphics or other media, is original work created by SMU faculty, staff or students who have given written permission for such use.
If the intellectual property of others is included, you have the appropriate written licenses or permission from all copyright owners, including guest speakers on file.
The material is not offensive, libelous or otherwise in violation of SMU's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy.

IMPORTANT. If your upload contains material that is the intellectual property of others but you believe is covered by "fair use," please contact Legal Affairs (214-768-3233) before placing in the Public Area of Blackboard.

By posting content, you certify that you have complied with all University policies and accept responsibility for such content.