Purdue University's Special Counsel Advises on Copyright Law in Digital Age
Donna L. Ferullo, Special Counsel in the Purdue University Office of Legal Counsel and former Director of the University Copyright Office, is a leading expert in copyright law, particularly within higher education. She provides crucial advice to academic libraries, university faculty, and staff on copyright issues related to teaching, research, archival matters, and author publishing agreements. Ms. Ferullo also offers copyright expertise to university legal counsel and is responsible for educating the Purdue University community on their rights and responsibilities under copyright law. Her work encompasses the complexities of digital and AI-era copyright, including websites, social media, videos, podcasts, and AI-generated content. She also focuses on identifying and handling infringement through DMCA takedown notices, cease and desist letters, and the Copyright Claims Board, while developing mitigation strategies for employee-created works, joint authorship, and licensing.
