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sherylteachesThe information presented here is only general information. Legal advice must be provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship specifically with reference to all the facts of the particular situation under consideration. Such is not the case here, and accordingly, the information presented here must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.
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The information presented here is only general information. Legal advice must be provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship specifically with reference to all the facts of the particular situation under consideration. Such is not the case here, and accordingly, the information presented here must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.
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Linzi SThe website covers a variety of areas about copyright laws and fair use guidelines. The information is broken up by topic, which makes it easy to understand and easy to navigate through the information. Towards the bottom of the page is the information based on technology and teachers using technology in the classroom.
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copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used
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There are no set guidelines that are universally accepted. Instead, the individual who wants to use a copyrighted work must weigh four factors:
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Copying by instructors must meet tests for brevity and spontaneity:
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Copyright and Electronic Publishing
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Types of media and permissible amounts
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Connie Gosnellcopyrights
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Fair Use
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Cynthia CliffordCopyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web
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Bill CampbellIncludes specific quantities of electronic media permissible under fair use although I don't think fair use is universally that black and white. Annotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml
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The intent of copyright is to advance the progress of knowledge by giving an author of a work an economic incentive to create new works.
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Making multiple copies of different works that could substitute for the purchase of books, publisher's reprints, or periodicals.
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Copying the same works from semester to semester.
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When you want to use the materials repeatedly.
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However, if you make a copy and put it on your personal WWW site, it less likely to be considered fair use.
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Assume a work is copyrighted.
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Find out if the author of a work (e.g., video, audio, graphic, icon) provides information on how to use his or her work. If explicit guidelines exist, follow them.
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lawfully acquired
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The fair use of copyrighted material in multimedia projects lasts for two years only.
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Types of media and permissible amounts
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no more than two copies may be made of a project
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When you intend to duplicate the project beyond the two copies allowed by the guidelines.
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S BUniversity of Maryland University College Information and Library Services provides information/guidelines about copright and fair use in the classroom. They even explain how a person would go about asking for permission to use copyrighted material.
copyright fair use internet guidlelines requesting permission
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Lott WarrenFair use of Copyright
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The copyright protections that we normally associate with print also govern the use of audio, video, images, and text on the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). The intuitive interface of the WWW makes it easy for the computer user to copy and use images, text, video and other graphics that are likely to be protected by copyright. A document may be copyrighted even if it does not explicitly state that it is copyrighted. As a result, it is a good idea to assume materials such as documents, images, or video clips are copyrighted. Educators can avoid copyright violations and legally use copyrighted materials if they understand and comply with the fair use guidelines. If you believe, after you review this document, that your proposed use does not comply with fair use guidelines, you always have the option to ask for permission from the copyright holder.
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D HathawayWell organized and simply presented material regarding fair use guidelines for using copyrighted material in many formats. Published by the academic libraries of the University of Maryland. Easily navigated. Good resource
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Is the new work merely a copy of the original? If it is simply a copy, it is not as likely to be considered fair use.
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If the work is altered significantly, used for another purpose, appeals to a different audience, it more likely to be considered fair use.
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The use of copyrighted works for nonprofit or educational purposes is more likely to be considered fair use.
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The more you use, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
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If you use the "heart" or "essence" of a work, it is less likely your use will be considered fair.
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Does the work appeal to the same audience as the original? If the answer is yes, it will likely be considered an infringement
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If you use something on one occasion within one semester or part of a semester it is more likely to be seen as fair use. If you use something repeatedly, it's less likely to be considered fair use.
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In General, What Counts as Fair Use?
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use for a limited period of time
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- Copying the same works from semester to semester.
- Copying the same material for several different courses at the same or different institutions.
- Copying more than nine separate times in a single semester.
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Randall Atherly"purpose is to help UMUC faculty understand copyright and fair use in the
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"copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used."
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Deciding whether the use of a work is fair IS NOT a science. There are no set guidelines that are universally accepted. Instead, the individual who wants to use a copyrighted work must weigh four factors:
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purpose and character of the use:
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If it is simply a copy, it is not as likely to be considered fair use.
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If the work is altered significantly, used for another purpose, appeals to a different audience, it more likely to be considered fair use.
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for nonprofit or educational purposes? The use of copyrighted works for nonprofit or educational purposes is more likely to be considered fair use.
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nature of the copyrighted work:
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out of print? If it is, it is more likely to be considered fair use.
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The more a work tends toward artistic expression, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
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amount and substantiality of the portion used:
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more you use, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
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If it approaches 50 percent of the entire work, it is likely to be considered an unfair use of the copyrighted work.
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effect of use on the potential market for the copyrighted work:
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more the new work differs from the original, the less likely it will be considered an infringement.
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- Brevity refers to how much of the work you can copy.
- Spontaneity refers to how many times you can copy.
Copying by teachers must meet the tests of brevity and spontaneity:
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need to copy should occur closely in time to the need to use the copies, generally following the "one semester rule." If you use something on one occasion within one semester or part of a semester it is more likely to be seen as fair use. If you use something repeatedly, it's less likely to be considered fair use. The expectation is that you will obtain permission as soon as it is feasible. Using something over a period of multiple semesters or years is not within the spirit of the fair use exception.
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- ild's book is an example.
- Special works should never be copied in their entirety.
- An excerpt of no more than two pages or 10 percent, whichever is less, is the rule for special works.
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use of the copies should be for one course at one school.
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copies should include a notice of copyright acknowledging the author of the work.
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What Counts as Fair Use?
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Keeping in mind the rules for instructors listed above, and that all materials must be cited as to their source, some general examples of limited portions of published materials that might be used in the classroom under fair use for a limited period of time include:
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chapter from a book
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article from a periodical or newspaper.
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short story, essay, or poem.
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chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper.
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Multiple copies of a poem of 250 words or less that exist on two pages or less or 250 words from a longer poem.
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Multiple copies of an article, story or essay that are 2,500 words or less or excerpts up to 1,000 words or 10 percent of the total work, whichever is less.
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multiple copies of different works that could substitute for the purchase of books, publisher's reprints, or periodicals.
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Copying the same works from semester to semester.
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Copying the same material for several different courses at the same or different institutions.
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Copying more than nine separate times in a single semester.
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When is Permission Required?
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When you want to use the materials repeatedly.
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When you want to use a work in its entirety and it is longer than 2,500 words.
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- Students may incorporate portions of copyrighted materials when producing a project for a specific course.
Student Guidelines
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Types of media and permissible amounts
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- Motion media:
- Up to 10 percent of the total or three minutes, whichever is less.
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- Music, lyrics, and music video:
- up to 10 percent of the work but no more than 30 seconds of the music or lyrics from an individual musical work.
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- llustrations or photographs:
- no more than five images from one artist or photographer.
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Miriam SusoCopyright VS fair use, pero es información general, no valida para aspectos legales.
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Tricia Slechta"Music, lyrics, and music video:
* up to 10 percent of the work but no more than 30 seconds of the music or lyrics from an individual musical work. " -
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Kimberly HallThis source informs educators of many different aspects of fair use and copyright. Includes what it is and getting permission.
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Caleb BakerAlso a good site for teachers from the University of Maryland. Explains copyrights for education related material.
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Leigh Ann De LunaCopyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet and the World Wide Web
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tim stapleywhat to copy and how often
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- Brevity refers to how much of the work you can copy.
- Spontaneity refers to how many times you can copy.
What are the Rules for Fair Use for Instructors?
Copying by teachers must meet the tests of brevity and spontaneity:
According to the rule, the need to copy should occur closely in time to the need to use the copies. I call this the "one semester rule." If you use something for one semester it is likely to be seen as fair use. If you use something repeatedly, it's less likely to be considered fair use. The expectation is that you will obtain permission as soon as it is feasible. Using something over a period of years is not within the spirit of the guidelines.
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- A chapter from a book (never the entire book).
What Can Be Copied?
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Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996.
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control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996.
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Simply put, "copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996.
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Simply put, "copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996
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Simply put, "copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996.
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Simply put, "copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996.
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Simply put, "copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work of art or literature, or a work that conveys information or ideas, the right to control how the work is used." Stephen Fishman, Esq. The Copyright Handbook, 1996
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Fair use is the most significant limitation on the copyright holder's exclusive rights. Deciding whether the use of a work is fair IS NOT a science.
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Carolyn McCarthy2010 - current from Univ of MD Univ College - great and complete resource
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Carolyn McCarthy2010 - current from Univ of MD Univ College - great and complete resource
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Robert EllisThe University of Maryland University College's policy page regarding copyright and fair use
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Seth BattisThe copyright protections that we normally associate with print also govern the use of audio, video, images, and text on the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). The intuitive interface of the WWW makes it easy for the computer user to copy and use images, text, video and other graphics that are likely to be protected by copyright. A document may be copyrighted even if it does not explicitly state that it is copyrighted. As a result, it is a good idea to assume materials such as documents, images, or video clips are copyrighted. Educators can avoid copyright violations and legally use copyrighted materials if they understand and comply with the fair use guidelines. If you believe, after you review this document, that your proposed use does not comply with fair use guidelines, you always have the option to ask for permission from the copyright holder.
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laquena buffordwhat is not copyrightable\n
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- An introduction to copyright.
- An introduction to fair use.
- Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia, a review of guidelines designed to help faculty, staff, or students comply with fair use guidelines when using images, computer programs, or other materials obtained via the Internet or WWW
- A sample letter to use to request permission to use copyrighted materials.
The copyright protections that we normally associate with print also govern the use of audio, video, images, and text on the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). The intuitive interface of the WWW makes it easy for the computer user to copy and use images, text, video and other graphics that are likely to be protected by copyright. A document may be copyrighted even if it does not explicitly state that it is copyrighted. As a result, it is a good idea to assume materials such as documents, images, or video clips are copyrighted. Educators can avoid copyright violations and legally use copyrighted materials if they understand and comply with the fair use guidelines. If you believe, after you review this document, that your proposed use does not comply with fair use guidelines, you always have the option to ask for permission from the copyright holder.
This document's purpose is to help faculty, students and staff make informed decisions before using materials in the classroom, for course reserves, or the Internet or World Wide Web. This document provides:
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- A chapter from a book (never the entire book).
- An article from a periodical or newspaper.
- A short story, essay, or poem. One work is the norm whether it comes from an individual work or an anthology.
- A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper.
- Poetry
- Multiple copies of a poem of 250 words or less that exist on two pages or less or 250 words from a longer poem.
- Prose
- Multiple copies of an article, story or essay that are 2,500 words or less or excerpts up to 1,000 words or 10 percent of the total work, whichever is less.
- Illustrations
- Multiple copies of a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture contained in a book or periodical issue.
What Can Be Copied?
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- Works in the public domain:
- Ideas are in the public domain.
- Facts are in the public domain.
- Words, names, slogans, or other short phrases also cannot be copyrighted. However, slogans, for example, can be protected by trademark law.
- Blank forms.
- Government works, which include:
- Judicial opinions.
- Public ordinances.
- Administrative rulings.
- Works created by federal government employees as part of their official responsibility.
- Works for which copyright wasn't obtained or copyright has expired (extremely rare!).
It is a common misperception that state employees and contractors performing work on behalf of the federal government cannot copyright their work. Unless it is explicitly stated in the contract between the government and a contractor, federal government contractors are permitted to copyright their works as can state employees.
- Works in the public domain:
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- The Office of Library Services will assist you in obtaining permission for copyright protected materials for use in UMUC classes. Fill out a Reserved Readings Request form to request that the library obtain copyright permission for specific material on your behalf.
- For materials to be used outside of UMUC courses, you must obtain permission yourself. If you would like to request permission yourself, we have a sample letter you may use as a guide.
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