Copyright
Who should I contact for...?
- Copyright Infringement/Complaints
- Teaching and Learning
- Use of IU Logos and Trademarks
- Legal Counsel
- Policy on Intellectual Property
Copyright Complaints
The Indiana University official designated to respond to allegations of copyright infringement on the part of individuals at Indiana University (any campus), in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, is identified below, along with contact information.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act specifies that all infringement claims must be in writing (either electronic mail or paper letter) and must include the following elements:
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
- a physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the infringed work;
- identification of the infringed material;
- contact information for the complainant, e.g. address, telephone number, electronic mail address;
- a statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner or the law; and
- a statement that the information contained in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Agent Contact Information
Merri Beth Lavagnino
Chief Privacy Officer and Compliance Coordinator
Office of the Vice President for Information Technology
Office of the Vice President for University Regional Affairs, Planning, and Policy
Indiana University
E-mail: copyright@iu.edu
Phone: 317-274-3739
Fax: 317-274-4513
Teaching and Learning
Centers or offices of teaching and learning should be able to provide information regarding the use of copyrighted materials for instructional purposes. Begin with the appropriate office on your campus.
- IU Bloomington | Teaching & Learning | Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
- IUPUI | Center for Teaching and Learning
- IU East | Center for Teaching and Learning
- IU Kokomo | Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
- IU Northwest | Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- IU South Bend | University Center for Excellence in Teaching
- IU Southeast | Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence
Use of IU Logos and Trademarks
The Indiana University licensing program ensures that the public properly identifies and associates University marks on products bearing the University's logos. There, you can find trademark policy, preferred vendor information, and associated resources.
Indiana University Licensing and Trademarks
Valerie Gill
812-855-6794
Legal Counsel
The Office of the Vice President and General Counsel is the only authorized and authoritative legal counsel to Indiana University. If you have not found answers to your copyright-related questions from any of the sources listed on this page, please contact the university counsel.
Note: the Office of the VP and General Counsel can provide assistance only with university business and related work. For personal, private and non-university related assistance, please seek private counsel.
- IU Bloomington: Bryan Hall 211 | 812-855-9739
- IUPUI: Fairbanks Hall 5100 | 317-274-7460
Policy on Intellectual Property
The university's Policy on Intellectual Property is maintained by Office of the Vice Provost for Research.
Indiana University Policy on Intellectual Property
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