As soon as something is created in a fixed and tangible format it has copyright.
- Copyright protection begins upon creation of the website. A website does not have to have a copyright notice to be protected.
- You can link to another website from your own website.
- You should not link to an image on a website unless the owner grants permission.
- Look for material with a Creative Commons license; read the terms of use carefully.
- You are not required to obtain permission to use works that are in the public domain. Much of the material published by the Federal government is under public domain.
- Always cite your sources.
To learn more see the library's Copyright LibGuide. Questions? Contact Scholarly Communication Librarian Jennifer Coronado, jraye@butler.edu, at 317-940-9549, or Josh Petrusa, Irwin Library, jpetrusa@butler.edu or 317-940-9236
