Copyright, Permissions, and DMCA Policy

Copyright ownership

Unless a page identifies another owner or license, Theory Commons materials—including original text, design, code, labs, illustrations, solutions, videos, and compilations—are protected by copyright and other applicable rights. Third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Linking and limited educational use

You may link to public pages. Limited quotation with clear attribution is permitted where allowed by law. Instructors may display reasonable portions during live classroom instruction and may direct students to the original page. These permissions do not authorize republication of complete works or creation of a substitute copy of the site.

Uses requiring permission

Without written permission or an applicable stated license, do not copy complete articles or paid course materials; redistribute labs, source code, illustrations, solutions, or videos; remove notices or watermarks; sell or sublicense materials; or publicly post access-restricted content.

Requesting permission

Use the Requests page and identify the exact material, proposed use, audience, distribution method, and whether the use is commercial. Permission is not granted unless confirmed in writing by an authorized Theory Commons representative.

Reporting alleged infringement

To report infringement of Theory Commons material elsewhere, provide the location of the original and the allegedly infringing copy. To report allegedly infringing user content on Theory Commons, a notice should include:

• A physical or electronic signature of an authorized person.
• Identification of the copyrighted work or a representative list.
• Identification and location of the material to be removed.
• Contact information for the complaining party.
• A good-faith statement that the use is not authorized.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and the sender is authorized to act.

Knowingly material misrepresentations may have legal consequences. Consider obtaining legal advice before sending a notice.

Counter-notices

A person whose material is removed may submit a counter-notice containing the required signature, identification of removed material and its prior location, a statement under penalty of perjury that removal resulted from mistake or misidentification, contact information, and consent to the jurisdiction required by applicable law. Theory Commons will follow the legally applicable restoration process after a valid counter-notice.

Repeat infringement

When user posting is active, Theory Commons may terminate accounts of repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances and will consider reliable notices, counter-notices, reversals, and context rather than relying solely on unsupported accusations.

Designated agent status

The repository does not establish that a DMCA designated agent has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. No registration is claimed. Before public user-generated content is launched, Theory Commons should obtain legal advice about registration and publish matching, verified agent information here and with the Copyright Office.

Contact

Policy questions, privacy requests, permission requests, and accessibility feedback may be submitted through the Theory Commons Requests page. A public legal or business mailing address has not yet been approved for publication.