This document discusses issues around open access to information and intellectual property. It begins by distinguishing between open versus free dissemination of content and addresses the confusion this causes. Examples are given of how blog posts and figures can be shared without proper attribution. The document then discusses how content travels online from one site to another. Issues around who owns the rights to 3D printed designs and creations are raised. The document proposes some solutions like creating expanded citation guides and linking to university copyright policies. It encourages assigning digital object identifiers to scholarly blogs and use of Creative Commons to provide persistence and proper attribution as scholarship moves beyond traditional formats. The document concludes by inviting questions.