scope:

Purpose.

To provide policy, procedures, and responsibilities for the use of copyrighted works in the Department of the Navy (DON) and for obtaining permission from copyright owners for the use of such works by the DON, per reference (a). The policies and procedures in this instruction do not apply to the acquisition of rights in data, per references (b) and (c).

a. This is a complete revision and this directive should be reviewed in its entirety.

b. Procedures for obtaining permissions from copyright owners for use of copyrighted works in the DON have been revised.

c. Policies and procedures relating to copyright in works of authorship prepared by government employees have been separated from the policies and procedures in this instruction.