Copyright & Other Legal Information

The Pennsylvania State University, University Libraries, and Media & Technology Support Services adheres to the United States' Copyright Law (Public Law 94-533) of 1976 as amended, and urge all members of the Penn State community to be aware of and abide by it. We also support the Off-Air Taping Guidelines for Educational Purposes as read into the Congressional record. Members of the University Community should note that the United States is a signatory to the Berne Convention as it pertains to copyrighted foreign programs. Only open broadcast programs may be recorded -- ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, etc. Pay services such as HBO, Cinemax, Disney, and cable-only services such as Lifetime, USA, MTV, do not fall in the open broadcast category and cannot be taped. For information covering such copyright issues as instructional use of home video or fair-use guidelines for off-air taping, Penn State Faculty, Staff, and Students may call 814-863-3103.

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