Additional Resources

To learn more about copyright compliance, copyright infringement, and fair use, please see the references below.

USC Resources

• Basic Information on Copyright and Fair Use (Office of General Counsel, PDF)
• University Policy on Intellectual Property (PDF)
• Patent Information (USC Stevens Institute for Innovation)

Other Resources

• Statement from the Librarian of Congress on Fair Use Exceptions
• www.copyright.gov (United States Library of Congress)
• Higher Education Opportunity Act (Complete text of the HEOA, 432-page PDF)

Legal Alternatives to Copyright Infringement

There are many websites that offer legitimate streaming of audio and video content, as well as many sites that offer legal downloads for a fee.

A list of legal downloading resources is available from EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting the intelligent use of information technology to advance higher education.