1. Copyright Rules for Teachers and Students
Presented By: Melvia Dillard
Copyright Rules for Teachers and Students

2. HAVE YOU EVER……
Incorporated an innovative online graph into a math teaching master?
Copied a video documentary to show during a classroom history lesson?
Created a science unit by combining a variety of text and online resources?
Posted to your school Web site a class picture taken by School Photos, Inc.?

3. If you said YES, YES, YES….
The materials are protected by copyright…..
AND
Unless you had permission of the copyright owner or owners….
Your use of the materials constituted copyright infringement.

4. Copyright Law
The owner of any tangible creative work has the sole right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit, or transform that work

5. What’s Protected Original works of authorship including Literary
Dramatic
Musical
Artistic Work
Poetry
Novels
Movies
Songs
Computer Software
architecture

6. Copyright Infringement
The act of violating any of a copyright owner’s exclusive rights granted by the federal Copyright Act.

7. Legal Penalties
Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits.
The law provides a range from $ 200 to $ 150,000 for each work infringed.
Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.
The Court can issue an injunction to stop the infringing acts.
The Court can impound the illegal works
The infringer can go to jail.

8. IS IT FAIR TO USE?
“Fair Use” is a copyright principle based on the belief that the public is entitled to freely use portions of copyrighted materials for purposes of commentary and criticism.

9. FAIR USE Four factors are used in determining Fair Use:
Purpose and character of the use
Nature of the copyrighted work
Amount and substantiality of the material used
The effect of use on the potential market of the work

10. Purpose and Character of the Use
This factor determines whether the material was used for financial gain, education, or commercially.

11. Nature of the Copyrighted Work
This factor determines what type of material the work is, whether the work is scholarly or commercial.

12. Amount and Substantiality of the Material Used
This factor determines the amount of the portion of the work used.
The less you copy, the more likely it will be excused as fair use.

13. The Effect of Use on the Potential Market of the Work
This factor determines whether your use deprives the copyright owner of income or undermines a new or potential market for the copyrighted work

14. For Classroom Teachers & Students
What you may do under the law

15. Printed Materials Poems less than 250 words
Excerpts of 250 words from a poem greater than 250 words
Articles, stories, or essays less than 2,500 words
Excerpt from a longer work (10% of work or 1,000 words)
One chart, picture, diagram, graph, cartoon or picture per book or per periodical issue
Two pages (max) from an illustrated work less than 2,500
Teachers may make multiple copies for classroom use.
One copy per student.
Nine instances per class per term
Teachers may keep multimedia for two years, after that permission is required.
Students may incorporate text in multimedia projects.

16. Video Videotapes (purchased) Videotapes (rented) DVD Laser Discs
Teachers may use these materials in the classroom without restrictions of length, percentage, or multiple use
Not for use as entertainment or reward

17. Video (“Motion Media”) for Use in Multimedia Projects
Videotapes
DVD
Laser Discs
Quick Time Movies
Encyclopedias
Students may use portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted works in their academic multimedia, defined as 10% or 3 minutes of motion media

18. Video for Integration into Video Projects
Videotapes
DVD
Laser Discs
Quick Time Movies
Encyclopedias (CD ROM)
Students may use portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted works in their academic multimedia

19. Illustrations and Photographs
Collections of photographs
Collections of illustrations
Single works may be used in their entirety but not more than 5 images by an artist or photographer. From a collection, not more than 15 images

20. Music for Integration into Multimedia/Video Projects
Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical composition may be reproduced, performed and displayed as part of a multimedia program produced by an educator or student for educational purposes

21. Television/Cable Channels
Broadcast
Tapes made from broadcast
CNN
MTV
HBO
Tapes made from cable
Broadcast or tapes may be used for instruction
Cable channel programs may be used with permission

22. Getting Permission
To obtain permission to use a work protected by copyright, you must determine who is the copyright owner of the material you intend to use, contact the owner, and request the right to use the work in the territory and format you intend.

23. Summary
As today’s teachers and students become increasingly involved with technology and the internet for learning, work, and entertainment, it is vital to ensure that they understand their legal rights and responsibilities under the copyright law and also how the law affects creativity and innovation.