Audio recordings and visual images can be expressed in movies, photographs, videotapes, paintings, compact discs, diagrams, cassette tapes, or maps, to list a few. Many visual and audio expressions, such as the roaring MGM lion, combine text with graphics or sound into a compositional whole that can be considered an audiovisual or multimedia work.
Today's technology enables us to access many different media in a timely, convenient fashion. However, the ease of access provided by modern digital technology may result in the use of works without full understanding of rights and responsibilities. Creating and using unauthorized copies of audio and visual works in either digital or non-digital format is not appropriate and may be illegal.
For More Information
To access Penn State and other copyright resources, see the Penn State Policies, Guidelines, and Laws. For specific questions regarding intellectual properties, copyrights, trademarks, or patents, contact the Intellectual Property Office at (814) 865-6277. At Penn State:
- You have the right to protection from misuse and abuse of intellectual and creative products property.
- Please report knowledge of infringement incidents to Penn State Security Operations and Services or send e-mail to security@psu.edu.
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