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UAB IT Copyright and DMCA

All users of World Wide Web servers at The University of Alabama at Birmingham at Birmingham are required to abide by and comply with all state and federal laws governing copyrights and trademarks as well as other applicable state and federal laws and applicable University polices. The use of copyrighted material may require the permission of the copyright owner. The absence of a copyright notice or symbol on a work does not mean it is not copyrighted. Copyrighted works can include, but are not limited to, text, graphics, music, and photographs. Permission to use any University of Alabama at Birmingham copyrighted materials or trademarks for commercial purposes or unofficial University purposes must be approved in writing by an authorized representative of The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

A user's privilege to access and use the University's Web site and computing facilities is subject to termination if the user violates University policies governing computer and computer network use or is found to be a repeat copyright infringer.

Any use of The University of Alabama at Birmingham's registered trademarks or other indicia must be pre-approved by the University's Licensing Program. Please refer to UAB Trademark and Licensing for approval.

Reporting Possible Copyright Infringements

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is subject to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and has designated an agent to receive notices of alleged copyright infringement by someone to whom the University provides Internet services. The designated agent for the receiving notices of alleged copyright infringement is:

UAB IT Information Security

Technology Innovation Center

1701 9th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35294-2070

Phone: 2059750842

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Information on Copyright Laws and University Computer Policies

The following sites are sources for more information on compliance with copyright laws and policies regarding the use of The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s computers, computer networks, and computer resources:

• United States Copyright Office
• Copyright Basics, from the United States Copyright Office
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Designation by Service Provider of Agent for Notification of Claims of Infringement — DMCA
• Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
• University of Alabama at Birmingham IT Policies