1985 Policy for Off-Air Recording of Broadcast Programming for Educational Purposes

University Policy Implementation

At each campus which records broadcast television programs off the air for educational use, the Chancellor shall designate a University officer to oversee implementation of the University Off-Air Recording Policy at that campus. The Senior Vice President--Administration shall designate a University officer to monitor implementation of this policy for the University and to be the implementing officer for University-wide offices and University facilities not affiliated with a campus which record off-air television broadcasts for educational use. Within this policy, these University officers are referred to as officers responsible for implementing the University Off-Air Recording Policy.

Each officer responsible for implementing this policy shall:

1. inform his/her location's personnel of the provisions of the University Off-Air Recording Policy;
2. perform clearinghouse functions to purchase or obtain licensing for use of off-air broadcast recordings beyond the initial free use period (if such additional use is requested);
3. assure that University off-air recordings made between October 14, 1981 and the date of publication of the University of California Off-Air Recording Policy are brought into compliance with this policy; and
4. assure that any Off-Air Recording Implementation Procedure developed by a University campus or facility complies with Federal Copyright law and the University Off-Air Policy.