Panola College adheres to intellectual property ownership, including copyrights. The policy states the use of copyrighted materials, and adherence of exclusive rights, fair use, performances and displays and broadcast programs as spelled out under Section 106 & 107, as well as amendment of Section 110 (Teach Act of Title 17 of the U.S. Code).
Copyrights are property rights and are protected by federal statute. Copying, reproducing, distributing (print and or electronic) materials without permission is copyright infringement. Textbooks and other commercial publications used as text or supplementary materials are copyrighted. Copying and disseminating such materials constitute copyright infringement.
Panola College policy states the following prohibitions-- Notwithstanding the fair use guidelines, the following are prohibited:
- Copying of print materials and sheet music to create or replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations, or collective works. This prohibition against replacement or substitution applies whether copies of various works or excerpts are accumulated, or reproduced and used separately.
- Copying of or from works intended to be "consumable" in the course of study or teaching. These works include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests, test booklets, answer sheets, and like consumable materials.
Copying shall not substitute for the purchase of books, publishers' reprints, or periodicals; be directed by higher authority; or be repeated with respect to the same item by the same teacher from term to term.
Copyright Agreement and Release
As a student at Panola College, I hereby agree to adhere to the Copyright Laws of the United States and Copyright policies of Panola College. I understand and agree that my voice, image, and physical presence may be transmitted, photographed, printed, and/or electronically recorded in classroom activities during participation at College-related events and activities and hereby release any claims for the use of such.