Copyright at Babson

The information presented here is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice.

What do I need to know about licensing business cases?

Business cases are published works licensed from the publishers and fall outside of the rules for other media. Please see the Faculty Portal for information about accessing cases through Harvard Business Publishing or The Case Centre.

May I make a copy of a case?

No, you may not make a copy of a case. Copyright permissions must be purchased for each individual who will be using the case. Cases can be purchased through the Babson bookstore in print or electronically.

May I use a case in the classroom?

If you wish to use a case in the classroom, students must purchase their own copies of the case. You cannot freely make copies of cases because they are licensed from their publisher.

Faculty may use the cases that they have published with Babson Publishing. For more information, please contact Kathy Esper at CELT, x4502.

May I place a case on reserve in the library for student use?

Due to copyright restrictions, the library will not place any cases on reserve. all cases must be purchased from the bookstore, HBS or The Case Centre.