Copyright Law for Educators

From the United States Copyright Office:

"Section 107 contains a list of the various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work may be considered "fair," such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Section 107 also sets out four factors to be considered in determining whether or not a particular use is fair:

1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;

2. the nature of the copyrighted work;

3. amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work."

For more information...

The TEACH Act

Explained by the University of Texas System:

Information Rights Management in Microsoft Office 2007

Copyright Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

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