Copyright Information

As an institution that promotes inquiry and education, California State University Fresno encourages the fair use of copyrighted materials in support of the University's mission and strives to provide clear information to its faculty, staff, and students wishing to use copyrighted materials in their learning, research and teaching.

As an organization chartered by the State of California , the university is required by law to establish polices stating that the faculty, staff, students, and members of the community must obey all state and federal laws respecting the copyrights, trademarks, and patents of others.

This site provides information only and is not intended nor should be construed as providing legal advice.

Please use the links on the left to navigate these pages. The Fair Use Evaluator and the Copyright Decision Flow Chart may be a good place to start.