1. Copyright Laws: Lawful use of media in the classroom
By: Rachel Merren

2. Penalty for Copyright Infringement
Copyright owner can bring suit for unauthorized reproduction or distribution of material.
Non-willful infringement:
Up to $30,000
Willful infringement:
Fewer than 9 copies or less than $2,500
Up to 1 year in prison and/or $100,000 fine
1st time offence for more than 9 copies worth $2,500 or more
Up to 5 years in prison and/or $250,000 fine

3. Fair Use Fair Use Clause Criticism Comment News reporting Teaching
“The public is entitled to freely use portions of copyrighted materials for purposes of commentary and criticism.”
Limited portions of media can be used for…
Criticism
Comment
News reporting
Teaching
Scholarship
Research
The public will benefit by the review/media enhanced by the copyrighted material.

4. Conditions for Deciding Fair Use
4 considerations for determining fair use:
Purpose of the use, commercial or non-profit
Nature of the work
Amount of material used
Effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work

5. Multimedia in the Classroom
Educators can use copyrighted material in multimedia projects for instructional material
Considerations
Time – use materials for up to 2 years after the first use
Portion of material
Motion Video: 10%, no more than 3 minutes
Text Material: 10 %, no more than 1000 words
Music/Lyrics/Music Videos: 10%, no more than 30 seconds

6. Photocopying Text
Teachers may copy the following from a book, periodical, or newspaper
1 chapter
1 poem, 250 words or less
1 article, story, or essay
2500 words or less, up to 10% for an excerpt
Copyright notice must accompany each copy
Only 9 instances of such copying can occur per course

7. Musical Scores
Music teachers can copy up to 10% of a whole work not including a “performable unit”.
1 copy of a performance of copyrighted music can be recorded for evaluation purposes
Instructors may not…
Copy from workbooks
Copy sheet music or recorded music
Copy anything without the copyright notice

8. Film in the Classroom
No copyright permission needed to show videos for educational purposes in a face-to-face setting with a lawful copy of the movie
Permission needed to show a movie for entertainment purposes or cultural values

9. Taped TV Programs Tape may be used for…
Instructional purposes for 10 days after recording
Evaluation purposes only for the next 35 days
If tape will be incorporated into the curriculum then permission must be obtained from copyright owner
Each teacher of the approved curriculum can show the program once, then once more if necessary
After 45 days the tape must be erased or destroyed

10. Gain Permission Ask for it personally
Research who owns the copyright and ask for permission
Request a records search from the Copyright Office and ask for permission

11. Website Considerations
All text, photo, music and artwork copyright laws still apply
Transferring copyrighted material to or from a website must have permission
Hyperlinks are permissible, but they cannot show copyrighted logos attached.
Assume It’s Protected When in Doubt, Seek Permission Investigate Claims Promptly
Read Click-Wrap Agreement Remove Unauthorized Material
Assume It’s Protected

12. Image Resources

13. Image Resources Text Resources
Text Resources