Copyright for Educators
Copyright Laws were
developed to protect the financial interest of the creators, producers, and distributors
of original works of information and art. Fair Use Guidelines
set the conditions under which original works can be used for educational
purposes. Using these guidelines will continue to encourage these professionals
to continue to create great works.
Fair Use Guidelines
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Is the purpose and character of the use for nonprofit educational purposes or for commercial purposes? Use of the copy protected materials should be for educational purposes only. |
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What is the nature of the copyrighted work? Was the work created for public or private showing. A showing in a classroom is considered a public showing. |
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How much of the original copy protected work will be used? There are specific guidelines for the quantity of the material used. An educator may use one illustration per book or periodical, 250 words from a poem and 10 percent of a prose work up to 1,000 words. In addition, an educator may make a single copy of a chapter from a book; an article from a periodical or newspaper, a short story, short essay, or short poem. Not more than two excerpts or one short poem, article, story or essay may be copied from the same author. |
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Does using this copy protected material have an impact on the potential market for the original material? The use of this material should not avoid the authorÕs economic fair share. Copying should never substitute for purchasing the original material. |
Copyright Links
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The Copyright Website |
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Copyright FAQs |
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10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained |
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SUL: Copyright & Fair Use |
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U.S. Copyright Office |
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Lawgirl's Copyright Basics |
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by Bill Sarazen forCAE 504 Nova Southeastern University |
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E-mail me at WSarazen@aol.com |