Watson W. Wise Medical Research Library

Photocopy

Notice:
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
The person using insitutional equipment is liable for any infringement.

The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.  17 USC Section 107 establishes the principle, commonly called "fair use," that the reproduction of copyrighted works for certain limited, educational purposes does not constitute copyright infringement.  Four factors are considered in the determination of fair use:

* The purpose and character of the use including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes 
* The nature of the copyrighted work 
* The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole 
* The effect of the use upon the potential mark for or value of the copyrighted work.

Self-service photocopying:

  • Official UTHCT business:
    • User's departmental copy code for photocopies
    • Free for printing or microfilm printouts
  • Personal use:
    • $0.10 per page

Watson W. Wise Medical Research Library
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
11937 US Highway 271
Tyler, TX 75708-3154

Phone: (903)877-2865
Fax: (903)877-2221 

Last update: April 22, 2009
Questions/comments to: library@uthct.edu