Applies to: All Members of the Tianjin Juilliard Community, which refers to the various individuals who are intimately attached to The Tianjin Juilliard School, including all faculty, staff, and students; parents and alumni. In the interest of maintaining a productive and non-coercive educational and work environment, The Tianjin Juilliard School (“Tianjin Juilliard” or “School”) prohibits unauthorized solicitation for charity or services, distribution of literature of any kind, distribution for sale of merchandise, or engaging in any other venture involving personal financial gain on School property and/or through utilizing School resources. This includes solicitation, sales and/or distribution on all School-owned and rented buildings and grounds.

The unauthorized creation and/or sale of merchandise using the Tianjin Juilliard names, logos or trademarks (registered or non-registered) is strictly prohibited under all circumstances. Please inform marketing@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn if a violation of this Policy is observed.

For purposes of this Policy, solicitation or soliciting includes, but is not limited to:

• Canvassing, soliciting or seeking to obtain membership in or support for any organization requesting contributions.
• Posting or distributing handbills, pamphlets, petitions, advertising materials, and any similar materials.
• Peddling or otherwise selling, purchasing or offering goods and services for sale or purchase.
• Engaging in any other conduct relating to any outside business interests, or for personal profit or economic benefit, on Tianjin Juilliard property or using Tianjin Juilliard resources (including, without limitation, the use of classrooms, studios or performance areas; bulletin boards; computers; mail, email and telecommunication systems; photocopiers; telephone lists; and databases).

Approval of Solicitation

Any group or individual wishing to distribute, post and display literature or printed materials of any kind; to sell or solicit others to purchase memberships, merchandise or services; or to recruit on campus, must obtain appropriate approvals in writing in advance from Tianjin Juilliard before doing so as set forth below:

• Registered student clubs or student organizations must receive prior written approval from the Office of Student Development.
• Students must receive a prior written approval from the Office of Residence Life for distributing or posting in the Residence Hall.
• Faculty or staff members must receive a prior written approval from the Office of Human Resources, Marketing, and Legal.

Non-Tianjin Juilliard affiliated solicitors will be asked to leave the campus by Tianjin Juilliard’s Security Officers as required by Public Safety.

All approved solicitation must adhere to the following guidelines:

• No interference with other Tianjin Juilliard policies.
• No interference or competition with the operations of Tianjin Juilliard or its contractual relations with others.
• No infringement upon the School’s trademarks or logos or other intellectual property rights.
• No interference with instruction, the orderly operation of the School and the maintenance of its grounds.
• No obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
• No use of sound amplification equipment or in any way interfere with the rights of other individuals on School property.
• No information that contains false, misleading, or illegal claims.
• No promotion or consumption of alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs, or smoking related products.
• No representation, implied or direct, that suggests Tianjin Juilliard’s endorsement or guarantee of any products or services.

Policy Violations

In the event of any violation of this Policy, individuals may be subject to disciplinary action according to the School's relevant policies (where applicable); permission to engage in authorized solicitation may be revoked; and future requests may be denied.

[Updated for 2023]

Applies to: All Members of the Juilliard Community and the Tianjin Juilliard Community (includes all faculty; staff; and students).

Social media provides a broad range of opportunities for sharing information and connecting with your friends, family members and colleagues and can provide a highly effective means for creating new contacts and developing personal and professional relationships. Examples of social media currently include, but are not limited to, WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, RED, Bilibili, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Tumblr, Flickr, SnapChat, Whatsapp, blogs and message boards.

Because social media are such powerful communications tools, your conduct on social media may have a significant impact not only on your own personal and professional reputation, but also on the reputation of Tianjin Juilliard. Improper conduct in the social media space may result in legal repercussions for the School and may expose you to personal liability for your actions. Be thoughtful in decisions to “friend,” “like,” “link,” “follow,” or accept a request from another person. It is important to recognize that there is the potential for misinterpretation of relationships such as faculty/student, staff/student, supervisor/subordinate and doctor/patient in social interactions.

The following guidelines govern your use of the Internet and social media while at Tianjin Juilliard, but do not address every possible situation. This area has experienced, and in all likelihood will continue to experience, rapid change. Always consider the possible repercussions of your actions.

General Guidelines

Be honest about your identity: Never hide your identity if you post anything about Tianjin Juilliard or on behalf of Tianjin Juilliard. In personal posts, you may identify yourself as a Tianjin Juilliard student, faculty or staff member, provided it is truthful information. However, please be clear that you are sharing your views as an individual, and not as a representative of Tianjin Juilliard. For example, if you maintain a personal blog or other social media presence, consider using the following type of disclosure: “I am a student (staff, faculty) at The Tianjin Juilliard School and this is my personal blog. The views and opinions expressed herein are solely my own. I do not represent or speak on behalf of Tianjin Juilliard or any of its faculty or other employees, and Tianjin Juilliard is not responsible for any of the content found on this blog.”

Protect Tianjin Juilliard’s trademarks: Tianjin Juilliard is the exclusive owner of all right, title and interest in and to the words “The Tianjin Juilliard School,” the trademark TIANJIN JUILLIARD, Tianjin Juilliard branded merchandise, related logos and artwork, and any and all variations, translations or derivatives thereof. Do not use the Tianjin Juilliard logo or any other Tianjin Juilliard mark or image on your personal websites or web pages. You may not use the Tianjin Juilliard name to promote or endorse any product, service, charitable cause or political party without prior written approval.

Be aware of Juilliard policies: Posting or emailing threats or offensive comments, or materials which would violate Juilliard’s non-discrimination or sexual harassment policies will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or dismissal from the School. Check with the Office of Marketing and check The Juilliard School’s website regularly for updated policy information. You can find more policies at the Policies and Consumer Information section of the school website.

Prohibited Action

• You may not post, tweet, share photos, etc. on behalf of Tianjin Juilliard or otherwise speak for Tianjin Juilliard in the social media space without prior authorization. Social media inquiries should be directed to the Office of Marketing or by emailing marketing@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn
• You may not create Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, WeChat accounts, Weibo accounts, Pinterest boards or an account on any other social networking website or social media platform, on behalf of Tianjin Juilliard without authorization.
• You may not establish an email account using the Tianjin Juilliard name without authorization.
• You may not answer questions/tweets on social media about Tianjin Juilliard or its policies, classes, products, events, performances, or admissions without authorization.
• You may not register domain names, usernames, personal email addresses, Twitter handles or other names that include the Tianjin Juilliard name or any of the Tianjin Juilliard marks, particularly if such use of Tianjin Juilliard’s name or marks may create an appearance of Tianjin Juilliard’s affiliation with, or endorsement of a corresponding social media account or website.
• You may not use Tianjin Juilliard’s name or trademarks in any way that may imply Tianjin Juilliard’s association with your personal social media accounts, or Tianjin Juilliard’s endorsement of your personal views expressed on social media.
• You should not speak to the media on Tianjin Juilliard’s behalf. If any member of the media contacts a student, faculty or staff member directly with requests for School-related information or to comment as a representative of Tianjin Juilliard, the student, faculty or staff member must contact marketing@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn and the Office of Marketing will coordinate the interview to ensure appropriate access to the campus. All media inquiries should be directed to the Office of Marketing.
• You may not post any confidential or proprietary information about Tianjin Juilliard, its students, faculty members, or other employees. Tianjin Juilliard’s proprietary information includes Tianjin Juilliard’s internal strategies, financial information, internal policies or goals, or other organizational information that is not public.

The information set forth herein is subject to change from time to time, and the School (Tianjin Juilliard) reserves the right to add, remove or alter the policies contained in this policy.

[Updated for 2023]

The Tianjin Juilliard School (“Tianjin Juilliard” or “School”) strives to ensure the accessibility of its website for students, parents, and members of the community with disabilities to enable those individuals to: a) independently acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same benefits and services as those without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use; and b) ensure that those individuals are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any Tianjin Juilliard programs, services, and activities delivered online. 

Current Status

Tianjin Juilliard is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. The School is working to increase the accessibility and usability of its website and to implement new technology that provides all users with a rich experience and equal access to content. In addition, Tianjin Juilliard will ensure that third-party developers and content providers are aware of the School’s website accessibility policy and encourage those providers to adopt Tianjin Juilliard’s standards.

Web content that has been archived is not subject to the standards referenced in this policy.

Website Accessibility Concerns

Achieving accessibility compliance is a continuous process, and Tianjin Juilliard welcomes comments or suggestions on improving the accessibility of its website and information technologies. A student, parent or member of the public who wishes to submit a report related to the accessibility of any official web presence that is developed by, maintained by, or offered. Through Tianjin Juilliard may do so by emailing the Office of Marketing at website@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

The formal report should include the following information:

• Name
• Address
• Date
• Description of the problem encountered
• Web address or location of the problem page
• Solution desired
• Contact information in case more details are needed (email and phone number)

Whether or not a formal report is made, once Tianjin Juilliard has been notified of inaccessible content, effective communication will be provided to the reporting party as soon as possible to provide access to the content. The report will be investigated by the School and seek a timely resolution to the report. Upon completion of the investigation, the reporting party will be notified of the findings and conclusions and the actions to be taken to resolve the issues raised in the report. Tianjin Juilliard will take steps to remedy the issue as soon as practicable. 

Browsers

The website supports the current and previous major releases of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari on computers. On mobile devices, the website can be accessed using Chrome, Safari, Edge, or native ICS Android browsers like Baidu, 360, Sougou.

Browsing Tips

Websites often have text that is difficult to read, controls that are difficult to click, or audio or video that is difficult to hear. Fortunately, your computer can be customized to improve your browsing experience. Please check out W3C Better Web Browsing Tips at http://www.w3.org/WAI/users/browsing for strategies, guidelines and resources to make the web more accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Accessing PDFs

Adobe Acrobat is required to view and print PDF documents that appear on this website. To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website.

To read PDF documents with a screen reader, please refer to the Access Adobe website, which provides useful tools and resources.

[Updated for 2023]

Applies to: All Members of the Tianjin Juilliard community (includes all faculty; staff; and students, including Graduate School, Pre-College, Public Education and Continuing Education).

All students, faculty, or staff members should familiarize themselves with the following policy prior to photographing, filming, or audio/video recording on the Tianjin Juilliard campus.

Permitted Activity

Current students, faculty, and staff may engage in the following activities without further permission from Tianjin Juilliard School (“Tianjin Juilliard” or “School”):

• Candid photography and selfies (i.e., phone capture).
• Personal video/audio capture (i.e., phone, simple audio recorder) of individual practice or rehearsal, with permission of all participants.
• Personal capture of performances in practice rooms or other spaces pre-arranged with each department for audition tapes and application materials.
• Posting any of the above with permission of all participants tagging Tianjin Juilliard online and identifying yourself as a Tianjin Juilliard student, faculty, or administrative staff.

NOTE:

Posting of any material under copyright is strictly prohibited unless appropriate third-party rights clearances have been obtained. Please refer to the guidelines below for posting or other public use of recorded material. You must also comply with Tianjin Juilliard’s Social Media Policy, which can be found in the Policies & Consumer Information section of the Tianjin Juilliard website.

Prohibited Activity

The following activities are prohibited on the Tianjin Juilliard campus unless the student, faculty, or staff member obtains prior written approval from the Office of Marketing. Current students also need approval from the Office of Student Development or Pre-College Office.

• Any capture of official Tianjin Juilliard rehearsals, performances, master classes, and/or events.
• Livestreaming of any kind.
• Hiring third-party vendors or inviting photographers/videographers to come to the Juilliard campus for photography or audio/video capture of any kind.
• Using the Tianjin Juilliard logo or Tianjin Juilliard-owned photos.
• Using the Tianjin Juilliard name in an official capacity, such as in the title of an event, video, social media account, email address, domain name, or username.
• Speaking on behalf of Tianjin Juilliard or representing the opinions of the School to the news media or other entities.

Copyright and Intellectual Property Guidelines for Posting or Other Public Use of Recorded Material.

As artists and creators, we all want people to respect our work, so in turn, we try to respect the creativity and intellectual property of others, including rights under copyright law. Facebook, YouTube, Bilibili, Weibo, and other social media networks have filters to block possibly copyrighted content, and they can restrict your access if you are a repeat offender. Using copyrighted material without permission can potentially lead to more serious legal consequences.

There are not always clear-cut rules about what is and is not allowed, but here are some general guidelines:

Research

Look up information on any work you are performing. The general rule of thumb is that any musical composition published prior to 1923 is likely to be in the public domain, but that’s not always the case. The reference librarians in Tianjin Juilliard’s library can assist you in researching the copyright status of published works.

Ask Permission

• Make sure your fellow performers and collaborators are comfortable being recorded or filmed, and ask permission if you would like to post the recording online after the fact.
• Reach out to composers, publishers, copyright holders, and other third-party rights holders and ask for a licensing agreement. Third-party rights holders include but aren’t limited to, set, costume, and lighting designers in opera/theater. Explain what you are doing, where you will be posting, and what you are specifically asking permission to do. If you’re not making any money from a video or project, that’s always a huge plus. If you are making money, be upfront about it.

Give Credit

• Always identify the artists and collaborators in the video description or in the video itself.
• Follow any guidelines you may have received from a publisher or copyright owner regarding crediting language and/or time limitations.

Other Tianjin Juilliard Resources

• Office of Performance and Venues Operation

The Department has a studio, as well as a state-of-the-art control room. Students can schedule audio or video recording sessions. Audio and video editing and duplication are also provided. Please contact the Office of Performance and Venues Operation for more information about available services and pricing: Recordings@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

Additional Information

The Tianjin Juilliard Office of Performance and Venues Operation handles all School recitals and performances. 

For questions related to ticketing, please contact: Boxoffice@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

For questions about photography and videography, email Marketing@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

For questions about social media and press coverage, email Communications@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn

[Updated for 2025]

The Tianjin Juilliard School (“Tianjin Juilliard" or “School”) complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), and intellectual property laws through its policies and protocols. Section § 668.43 of HEOA include provisions to curb the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials, with particular attention to unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials on the campus network. These include, but are not limited to, movies, music, images, books, and software. Several sections of the HEOA deal with unauthorized file sharing on campus networks, imposing three general requirements on all U.S. colleges and universities:

• An annual disclosure to students describing copyright law and campus policies related to violating copyright law.
• A plan to "effectively combat the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials" by users of its network, including "the use of one or more technology-based deterrents."
• A plan to "offer alternatives to illegal downloading."

The following is Tianjin Juilliard's plan for complying with HEOA regarding the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials on the School’s campus networks.

Annual Disclosure to Students

At the start of each academic year, the School will provide a written or electronic reminder to all students, which explains that the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials violates federal copyright laws as well as institutional policies. The message also contains links to the sites where students can access institutional policies, protocols, and guidelines.

Technology-Based Deterrents

Tianjin Juilliard complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and vigorously attempts to identify alleged copyright infringers. In addition, the Office of Information Technology has protocols that result in escalating access restrictions for alleged copyright infringers on the campus wireless network and the residence hall network, the two networks for which the majority of copyright infringement notices are received when the School is notified of such instances of infringements.

Tianjin Juilliard has implemented technology-based solutions to:

1. Monitor bandwidth usage of users of the campus network resources;
2. Monitor network traffic to identify the largest bandwidth users via their assigned IP number;
3. Electronically block violator's devices from the Internet;
4. Accept and respond to DMCA notices in a timely fashion.

Legal Alternatives.

In addition to its efforts to educate and inform the Tianjin Juilliard community about issues relating to copyrighted material and its procedures for handling notices and occurrences of unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, the School provides sources of and information about legal means of downloading and acquiring copyrighted material.

The Library, through its subscription licensing program and library acquisitions, provides electronic books and periodicals, sound effects and music, images, and other resources for access and streaming at http://library.juilliard.edu/screens/juilcatf.html.

EDUCAUSE’s Legal Sources of Online Content page is supplemented with links to additional sources, including Music United. 

Respect Copyrights

The Tianjin Juilliard School expects all members of its community to respect the rights of ownership of intellectual property by adhering to the applicable laws, regulations, administrative regulations, rules, circulars, and other legislative, executive or judicial explanations or normative documents of any competent authority of the People’s Republic of China ("PRC") on copyright (collectively referred to as the "PRC Copyright Laws") as well. In cases where PRC Copyright Laws impose higher standards or requirements with respect to copyright protection, PRC Copyright Laws shall apply.

[Updated for 2023]

Policy Owner: Library

Contact Information: library@tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn 

Applies to: All members of the Tianjin Juilliard community, including faculty, staff and students (Graduate Studies); alumni; and visiting researchers.

"To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries" —U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8. The Tianjin Juilliard School (“Tianjin Juilliard”) expects all members of its community to respect the rights of ownership of intellectual property by adhering to United States copyright laws. The law grants copyright holders the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and prepare derivative works from the original work. The full text of the United States copyright law is available on the U.S. Copyright Office web site at: http://www.copyright.gov/

The law also specifies limitations on these exclusive rights under the terms of fair use, which provide exceptions to the rights of copyright holders in certain cases, allowing people to use portions of works for non-profit, academic, and other purposes provided those uses stay within certain bounds. There are four basic attributes involved in determining fair use:

the purpose or character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; the nature of the copyrighted work; the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and, the effect of the intended use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. To aid in interpretation of fair use, institutions may follow or endorse guidelines developed by scholarly and library organizations. While helpful, these guidelines are not law, and courts reviewing copyright cases many not necessarily make a ruling based on such guidelines. Below are links to selected guidelines used by Tianjin Juilliard in determining fair use:

Music Library Association. Guidelines for Educational Uses of Music. https://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/mpage/copyright_home

U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians. https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf

National Association for Music Education. United States Copyright Law: A Guide for Music Educators. https://nafme.org/my-classroom/united-states-copyright-law-a-guide-for-music-educators/ 

Most uses of copyright material require permission (or licenses). Fair use is the exception. However, fair use does not condone clearly illegal activities, such as unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing. 

Out-of-print does not mean out of copyright: under current United States copyrights law, copyright lasts for 70 years after the author's or editor's death. The accompanying chart provides a more detailed summary of when works enter the public domain. Public domain works, such as federal government documents do not require permission. Finally, all that is possible is not necessarily legal. While new technologies allow easy duplication of text, images, sound, and video, the materials themselves may be protected by copyright!

Additional Resources

American Library Association.

Copyright: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/copyright/index.cfm

Library of Congress. U.S. Copyright Office: www.copyright.gov

Music Library Association. Resources/FAQs:

https://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/mpage/copyright_resources https://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/mpage/copyright_faq

Music Publishers Association.

Copyright Search: http://www.mpa.org/content/copyright-search

Questions about United States copyright law should be directed to the Library Director of Tianjin Juilliard School.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some hypothetical scenarios in which copyright questions frequently arise under United States copyright law:

1) My classmates and I would like to copy the entire Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music CD for use in our study session.

No, you may not! The entire CD is copyrighted by Norton. BUT, your professor may have created a playlist on one of the Library’s digital sound databases: Classical Music Library or Naxos Music Library. You may download tracks from these playlists. This is legal, because the library has paid for the subscription.

2) We like to download movies from the web: it’s so easy to do.

Easy, yes, but also ILLEGAL!

3) I am a TA/faculty member. For our class study of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, I’d like to reproduce the Barenreiter edition of the entire score so each student may have a copy.

NO. It is illegal to photocopy an entire work, and Barenreiter owns the copyright to this edition. BUT, the Library has multiple copies of this score, which may be taken to class.

4) I’m a composer, and would like to duplicate a recent recital that includes a performance of my work.

YES, you may duplicate your own composition, but NOT the entire concert, as it may include works copyrighted by others.

5) There is a wonderful photograph of Maria Callas’s 1971 Juilliard master class on the web site. We’d like to use this photo in our own web tribute to Callas.

NO. The rights to this photograph belong to the photographer, Beth Bergman: you must contact her for permission.

The Tianjin Juilliard School expects all members of its community to respect the rights of ownership of intellectual property by adhering to the applicable laws, regulations, administrative regulations, rules, circulars, and other legislative, executive or judicial explanations or normative documents of any competent authority of the People’s Republic of China ("PRC") on copyright (collectively referred to as the "PRC Copyright Laws") as well. In cases where PRC Copyright Laws impose higher standards or requirements with respect to copyright protection, PRC Copyright Laws shall apply.

[Updated for 2023]