Copyright Law: What Music Teachers Need to Know By Ken Schlager Intellectual property has emerged from the legal backwater to become major news, with frequent high-profile cases of individuals and companies being prosecuted for the illegal use and distribution of copyrighted material. While teachers enjoy many exemptions under copyright law, the classroom does not shelter all uses. The principle of copyright protection in the United States can be traced back to the Constitution. Here’s the bottom line: Before using any printed or prerecorded material in the classroom or for any type of school performance, educators must evaluate whether the use falls under one of the Copyright Act’s specific exemptions or those described in the voluntary guidelines. Deciphering ‘Fair Use’ For teachers, a key problem is deciphering the exceptions provided for them under the Copyright Act’s “fair use” provision. Ask For Permission In situations where a desired educational use falls outside of the available exemptions, teachers must request permission.
How Teachers Can Find and Download Safe Creative Common Images for use in the Classroom About ETR Community EdTechReview (ETR) is a community of and for everyone involved in education technology to connect and collaborate both online and offline to discover, learn, utilize and share about the best ways technology can improve learning, teaching, and leading in the 21st century. EdTechReview spreads awareness on education technology and its role in 21st century education through best research and practices of using technology in education, and by facilitating events, training, professional development, and consultation in its adoption and implementation. Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more | University of Minnesota Libraries If copyright gave creators the ability to completely control all uses of their works, creativity and culture would soon grind to a halt. No work is created in a vacuum; all new works build on, are influenced by, and make reference to works that have gone before. Moreover, since copyright has some fundamental public interest purposes, it's important that the public be able to do some kinds of things with all works. Copyright law places a high value on educational uses. The Classroom Use Exemption (17 U.S.C. §110(1)) only applies in very limited situations, but where it does apply, it gives some pretty clear rights. Obama in class CC by-nc Gilkata In-class viewing is a public performance, but it's permitted under the Classroom Use Exemption To qualify for this exemption, you must: be in a classroom ("or similar place devoted to instruction"). If (and only if!) The Classroom Use Exemption does not apply outside the nonprofit, in-person, classroom teaching environment!
TeachersFirst's Copyright and Fair Use Resources Scroll to find the menu on the left side of this page, and find five lessons for students to review what they know about plagiarism and copyright and update it to include aspects of copying in the digital age. In addition to the history of copyright (with application to proper documentation and annotation), students learn about concepts such as fair use, free speech, peer-to-peer file sharing, and the public domain. The most in-depth portions are definitions and history of copyright, the concepts of fair use and stakeholders, and finally, contemporary explanations of the interpretation of copyright today including material on the internet. The lessons include Notes for the Educator, Assessment, Extension Ideas, Objectives, and many other possible resources. Each lesson varies slightly in the additions. tag(s): copyright (39), plagiarism (31) In the Classroom Use when teaching essay writing and how to cite sources.
Copyright for Students Fair Use in a Nutshell Fair Use in a Nutshell: A Practical Guide to Fair Use By Attorney Lloyd J. “Words must be weighed not counted.” -- Old Yiddish proverb Unfortunately, many creative projects are stillborn or abandoned, because the author, or the author's producer or publisher partner, was intimidated by the subject of “fair use.” The Basics Fair use allows scholars, researchers and others to borrow or use small portions of in-copyright works for socially productive purposes without seeking permission. While invaluable to both the scholar and the pitchman, it should be noted that fair use is not a right but a defense to copyright infringement. When Do I Need to Ask Permission? If your work contains "borrowed" material, and you have not obtained permission from the owner of the work, it can only be used if: (i) the material is in the "public domain" (i.e. out of copyright); (ii) the material is immune from copyright protection; or (iii) the proposed use is a "fair use." Copyright Safe Havens
Welcome | Teaching Copyright Can You Show Netflix in Class? Copyright for Teachers Made Simple Can I show a video from Netflix in my classroom? Can I make 25 copies from my favorite math workbook? I just need three more copies of our book, can I make those? Before we dive too deep, let’s get a basic understanding of copyright and fair use. What is Copyright? According to copyright.gov, copyright is “a form of protection grounded in the U.S. What is Fair Use? Fair use permits the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. the purpose and character of the use;the nature of the copyrighted work;the amount and substantiality of the portion use in relation to the whole work; andthe effect of the use upon the potential market. So where does that Netflix documentary, the Disney movie, those workbook copies and my only copy of “Harry Potter” fall with fair use? Printed materials, like books and articles, do fall under fair use in some cases—but this can be flexible. Making worksheet copies is easy, but it’s not the only option. Can You Show That Video?
Copyright in the classroom | UC Copyright United States copyright law provides important exceptions to the rights of copyright holders that are specifically aimed at nonprofit educational institutions and libraries. Three provisions of the copyright statute are of particular importance to teachers and researchers: Teachers and students have certain rights to publicly display and perform copyrighted works in the classroom (Section 110 of U.S. Copyright Law).Libraries and archives have special exemptions for the reproduction of copyrighted works in some circumstances (Section 108 of US Copyright Law).The "fair use" allows limited copying of copyrighted works without the permission of the owner for certain purposes, including teaching and research (Section 107 of US Copyright Law). The fair use exception is purposefully broad and flexible, which may make some members of the UC community uncomfortable relying on it. Copying that does not fall within the guidelines stated below may nonetheless be permitted under fair use.
The Right Stuff: Teaching Kids About Copyright We (rightfully) spend significant time and energy teaching kids to be aware of their digital footprints. Stories abound about momentary lapses of judgment leading to loss of employment or scholarships. Students tend to embrace these lessons because they care about reputation. Obviously, we must continue these important lessons; however, we must realize that digital citizenship encompasses other online behavior, too. I’m talking about teaching kids about copyright. We should choose to teach copyright not because it is easy, but because it is hard, because the goal of understanding copyright will serve to measure the best of student energies, skills, and citizenship. It can be hard to get moral compasses to twitch when discussing the intricacies of copyright law, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. Teach Concepts Students need to understand the following concepts: copyright, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. Share Tools Model, Model, Model