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The primary objective of copyright is not to reward the labor of authors, but "[t]o promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts." To this end, copyright assures authors the right to their original expression, but encourages others to build freely upon the ideas and information conveyed by a work. This result is neither unfair nor unfortunate. -Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, 1991, Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone Service

The Copyright Policy endorsed by Whitman College, and the supporting documents from these webpages have been developed to assist the Whitman community in learning about the copyright law and making informed, careful and situation-sensitive decisions about the lawful and fair use of works created by others. While every effort has been made to present clear and accurate information, the use of this website should not substitute for legal advice.

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