【Intellectual Property Advocacy】Respect Intellectual Property and Create Value Together
【Intellectual Property Advocacy】Respect Intellectual Property and Create Value Together
The protection of intellectual property rights encourages innovation and creation, and promotes the circulation and application of knowledge.
All faculty, staff, and students are reminded to develop proper intellectual property awareness in teaching, research, learning, and administrative work, and to jointly maintain a campus environment that respects creativity.
1. Follow the Five Key Principles
- Respect Creativity
When using others’ works, respect the results of their creativity and confirm whether authorization has been obtained or whether the use complies with fair use principles.
- Use Legally
When using teaching materials, images, videos, music, software, fonts, and other resources, please choose legally authorized sources and avoid illegal photocopying, downloading, or use of unauthorized content.
- Cite Properly
When citing others’ text, charts, data, images, or audiovisual content, please clearly indicate the source to uphold academic integrity.
- Share Carefully
Before sharing materials, teaching resources, or others’ works, please confirm whether the content may be made public, reposted, or reused, and pay attention to copyright and personal privacy protection.
- Maintain Together
Let us work together to build a campus culture that respects intellectual property rights and create a safe, friendly learning and research environment.
2. Common Situations and Reminders
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When teaching materials or course content include others’ works, please obtain authorization or indicate the source in accordance with relevant regulations. |
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Before submitting or publishing research, please confirm that the sources of charts, data, and text are legal to avoid copyright disputes. |
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When downloading software, fonts, videos, or music, please choose legally authorized sources. |
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When reposting or sharing others’ content, please respect copyright and privacy rights to avoid infringement. |
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When collaborating with others or commissioning creative work, please agree in advance on the ownership and use of intellectual property rights to protect the rights and interests of all parties. |
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Make good use of licensing mechanisms to share outcomes, promote knowledge circulation, and create greater social value. |
3. Important Reminder
Infringement of intellectual property rights may result in legal liabilities, including civil compensation, criminal liability, or administrative penalties.
Please start with daily practices, use all types of resources carefully, and stay away from infringement risks.
✧ For more information on intellectual property rights, please refer to the Intellectual Property Rights section of the Office of Library and Information Services