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Copyright

Please read Marshall University's Copyright Policy.

You have three options for access to your electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD):

• WORLDWIDE: This means that your ETD will be accessible worldwide without restriction. This option will give the widest possible exposure to your ETD. Under most circumstances you should select this option.
   
• CAMPUS ONLY: This means that you are restricting the use of your ETD to computers on the Marshall University network. You should only select this option if you anticipate that your ETD might be published in the near future. Some publishers, but not all, consider Worldwide access to ETDs as publication and may not publish your ETD. If you select this option, it will last for two years, after which time your ETD will revert to Worldwide access, unless you request a one-time extension of one year. This request must be submitted by December 1, two years following the submission of your ETD.

• RESTRICTED: This means that for the two years following the submission of your ETD no one will be allowed access to the full text of your ETD; only the Abstract will be accessible. It is strongly recommended that you do not select this option. After two years your ETD will revert to worldwide access, unless you request a one-time extension of one year. This request must be submitted by December 1, two years following the submission of your ETD.

Patent and Invention Policy

Marshall University Board of Governors Policy No. GA-4, Intellectual Property Policy  may apply to your thesis/dissertation research. You may want to review this policy in the course of your degree work.