BOL Web Page Service Policies
You are responsible for any abuse of your UCLA computing privileges, whether intentional or unintentional. To avoid inadvertent misuse of your Bruin OnLine account, please review the following information carefully, and always remain aware of current policies and regulations related to Bruin OnLine and the Bruin OnLine Web Service.
The Bruin OnLine Web Service is intended for academic and other University-related purposes. Use of the Bruin OnLine Web Service is regulated by Communications Technology Services Acceptable Use Policy. Some of the key points of the Acceptable Use Policy include:
- Bruin OnLine web pages may be used for incidental personal purposes provided such use does not interfere with University operation of information technologies or electronic mail services, burden the University with incremental costs, or interfere with the your employment or other obligations to the University.
- Unauthorized use of the service and use for personal gain constitute theft under California law and will be prosecuted by the University.
- Displaying or distributing materials that violates copyrights, patent protections, or license agreements is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted by the University.
Unacceptable uses of the Bruin OnLine Web Service which may be subject to disciplinary action include but are not limited to:
- Use of any University facilities in a manner that violates copyrights, patent protections, or license agreements;
- Use of any University facilities for personal gain or profit, or for any type of commercial use;
- Creating web pages that contain libelous materials or harassing statements;
- Posting materials that violate existing laws or the University's codes of conduct;
- Knowingly sharing web pages (UCLA departments are exempt);
You will be held accountable for your conduct under all applicable University and campus policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements. Any action which deters other users from completing their work or which is otherwise deemed malicious by CTS will result in loss of access to all Bruin OnLine services and may result in University disciplinary action as well as civil and/or criminal prosecution.
Copyrights
When creating a web page you may not have legal permission to include graphics, information, and other content which is not originally your own. The following sites provide more information on how copyright law applies to you and your web page:
Copyright Resources at Other Universities
- Copyright Law and Fair Use
- Stanford University's brief introduction to copyright law in an academic setting.
- Fair Use of Copyrighted Works
- The electronic version of a pamphlet published by CETUS (The Consortium for Educational Technology for University Systems, comprised of the California State University, the State University of New York, and the City University of New York). Provides further insight on copyright law and the role of university principles and policies.
- Online Resources: Copyright and Universities
- A collection of links to university copyright policies on the World Wide Web maintained by the Association of American Universities.
Commercial Sites
- The Copyright Site
- Focuses on the applicability of copyright law to the World Wide Web.
- Oppedahl & Larson Patent Law Web Server
- General information about intellectual property law, including advice for users of the World Wide Web.
- 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
- Answers common questions about copyright law.
Law Search Engines
- FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources
- A comprehensive index of legal resources on the Internet.
- FindLaw - LawCrawler
- Searches legal sites throughout the Internet.