Copyright - Playing with Media. Legal disclaimer on Copyright / Intellectual Property Issues: The author of these guidelines, Wesley Fryer, is not a lawyer and the information included on this website and book project should not be interpreted as official, legal advice.
Copyright laws vary by country. For legal advice about intellectual property issues in the jurisdiction where you live pertaining to specific copyright situations, consult a bar-certified lawyer in your area. Because of the importance and relevance of this information to ALL learners playing with media, an updated version of this chapter from the eBook, “Playing with Media: simple ideas for powerful sharing,” is reprinted/available below.
Copyright, fair use, and intellectual property issues are important for students, educators, and other citizens. As digital learners not only “consuming” media but also CREATING and SHARING media, we need simple and accurate guidelines to follow as we are “playing with media.”
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