COPYRIGHT & ETHICAL USE OF DATA
Some data (usually factual and/or numerical) is not copyrightable in the U.S. Intellectual property licenses (especially Creative Commons Licencing) may help ensure proper attribution and protect your data in countries where copyright could apply. As with other forms of publishing, authors should understand their rights as well as limitations before publishing their data.
Some options for data intellectual property and proper attribution:
Ethical Use Issues to consider:
- Privacy and data security
- CSU records Retention Schedules,
- CSU guidelines for the destruction of university records,
- CSU guidelines for record storage,
- Charging for copies of public data.
