Policy: CPEI will comply with the Fair Use Law regarding the Use of Intellectual and Legal Property Rights (Copyright)
Purpose: To provide guidance on Intellectual and Legal Property and CPEI.
Scope: This policy applies to the Exec. Leadership Team, Professional Ethics Committee, CPE Supervisory Students, CPE Supervisors, and CPEI Membership.
“Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed.” https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html
CPEI will abide by the Fair Use Law with regards to the use of Intellectual and Legal Property. https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html
As indicated in the Fair Use Law, supervisors will consider:
Permission to Use Intellectual and Legal Property (Copyrighted) Resources