How do I represent a proper University copyright notice?
Although copyrightable works do not require a copyright notice, we do recommend that you use one. For works owned by the University use the following template where the words in all capital letters represent variables you must supply. Copyright © DATE The Regents of the University of Michigan For information, questions, or permission requests please contact UNIT NAME, UNIT ADDRESS, PHONE, ETC.
Although copyrightable works do not require a copyright notice, we do recommend that you use one. For works owned by the University, the notice should contain all of the following three elements: the symbol © (or the word “Copyright,” or the abbreviation “Copr.”); the year of first publication of the work; and the name of the author (in all cases “The Regents of the University of Michigan”). Additional information may be added afterwards to clarify origination of the work. For example: © (INSERT YEAR HERE) The Regents of The University of Michigan For information, questions, or permission requests please contact: (INSERT CONTACT INFORMATION, UNIT NAME, UNIT ADDRESS, PHONE, ETC.
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