Copyright Laws and Fair Use Guidelines

Copyright Laws and Fair Use Guidelines

Jessica WaughHanita Lessen

Kristen RamadonStephanie Chen

Jessica WaughHanita Lessen

Kristen RamadonStephanie Chen

Table of ContentsTable of Contents Copyright Law Fair Use Guidelines Fair Use and Teachers Fair Use Portion Limits Fair Use Copy Limits Permission Forms Helpful Websites

Copyright Law Fair Use Guidelines Fair Use and Teachers Fair Use Portion Limits Fair Use Copy Limits Permission Forms Helpful Websites

Copyright LawCopyright Law

In 1978, a Copyright Law was passed to give the creator of original work the sole right to ownership. This creator has the right to decide how his work will be used and who can use the material. www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.sh

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In 1978, a Copyright Law was passed to give the creator of original work the sole right to ownership. This creator has the right to decide how his work will be used and who can use the material. www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.sh

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Fair Use GuidelinesFair Use Guidelines Fair Use Guidelines allow people to use

portions of copyrighted material for educational purposes. In general, up to ten percent of the total

copyrighted material may be used from one source.

The person using the copyrighted material must give appropriate credit to the creator and owner of the material.

For more information; www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

Fair Use Guidelines allow people to use portions of copyrighted material for educational purposes. In general, up to ten percent of the total

copyrighted material may be used from one source.

The person using the copyrighted material must give appropriate credit to the creator and owner of the material.

For more information; www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

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Fair Use and TeachersFair Use and Teachers Teachers can take advantage of the Fair Use

Guidelines to bring copyrighted material into the classroom without obtaining permission from the creator for the purpose of educational instruction.

Fair Use Guidelines usually apply to face to face instruction, directed student self study, real time remote instruction, and review. www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

Teachers can take advantage of the Fair Use Guidelines to bring copyrighted material into the classroom without obtaining permission from the creator for the purpose of educational instruction.

Fair Use Guidelines usually apply to face to face instruction, directed student self study, real time remote instruction, and review. www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

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Fair Use and StudentsFair Use and Students Students can claim Fair Use when they

are using less than ten percent of the total copyrighted material for school purposes.

Students can retain copies of their work including copyrighted material to use for portfolios or job applications.

Students working in groups can each retain an individual copy of the project containing copyrighted work.

Students can claim Fair Use when they are using less than ten percent of the total copyrighted material for school purposes.

Students can retain copies of their work including copyrighted material to use for portfolios or job applications.

Students working in groups can each retain an individual copy of the project containing copyrighted work.

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Fair Use Portion LimitsFair Use Portion Limits Portion Limits limit the amount of copyrighted

material that anyone can use under the Fair Use Guidelines.

The person using the copyrighted material must give credit to the owner.

Limit content to ten percent or 1,000 words of written material, which ever is less. For example, ten percent of a written book may be used. Thirty seconds of a song is acceptable use, as well. A poem containing less than two hundred and fifty words

may be used. When copyrighted material is included in presentations, the

portion limits still apply. For more information;

www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280d.shtml

Portion Limits limit the amount of copyrighted material that anyone can use under the Fair Use Guidelines.

The person using the copyrighted material must give credit to the owner.

Limit content to ten percent or 1,000 words of written material, which ever is less. For example, ten percent of a written book may be used. Thirty seconds of a song is acceptable use, as well. A poem containing less than two hundred and fifty words

may be used. When copyrighted material is included in presentations, the

portion limits still apply. For more information;

www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280d.shtml

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Fair Use Copy LimitsFair Use Copy Limits Copies should be kept for instructional and

educational purposes only. In most cases, up to two copies of

presentations containing copyrighted material may be kept for up to two years. If a teacher wants to keep material for more than

two years, he/she must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Students can keep copies for portfolios and job interviews.

www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

Copies should be kept for instructional and educational purposes only.

In most cases, up to two copies of presentations containing copyrighted material may be kept for up to two years. If a teacher wants to keep material for more than

two years, he/she must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

Students can keep copies for portfolios and job interviews.

www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

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Permission FormsPermission Forms When you know you are exceeding the

appropriate limits for Fair Use Guidelines, you should obtain permission from the copyright owner.

If you are unsure if you are following the Fair Use Guidelines, it is a good idea to obtain permission.

To get permission, follow this link; www.landmark-project.com/permission1.php

When you know you are exceeding the appropriate limits for Fair Use Guidelines, you should obtain permission from the copyright owner.

If you are unsure if you are following the Fair Use Guidelines, it is a good idea to obtain permission.

To get permission, follow this link; www.landmark-project.com/permission1.php

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Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websites To access helpful Copyright

Information, visit this website: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/bro

wse.asp?folder=1125955

To access helpful Copyright Information, visit this website: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/bro

wse.asp?folder=1125955

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