Copyright Laws and Fair Use Guidelines Jessica Waugh Hanita Lessen Kristen Ramadon Stephanie Chen Jessica Waugh Hanita Lessen Kristen Ramadon Stephanie Chen

Table of Contents / Copyright Law Copyright Law / Fair Use Guidelines Fair Use Guidelines / Fair Use and Teachers Fair Use and Teachers / Fair Use Portion Limits Fair Use Portion Limits / Fair Use Copy Limits Fair Use Copy Limits / Permission Forms Permission Forms / Helpful Websites Helpful Websites / Copyright Law Copyright Law / Fair Use Guidelines Fair Use Guidelines / Fair Use and Teachers Fair Use and Teachers / Fair Use Portion Limits Fair Use Portion Limits / Fair Use Copy Limits Fair Use Copy Limits / Permission Forms Permission Forms / Helpful Websites Helpful Websites

Copyright Law / In 1978, a Copyright Law was passed to give the creator of original work the sole right to ownership. This creator has the right to decide how his work will be used and who can use the material. / / In 1978, a Copyright Law was passed to give the creator of original work the sole right to ownership. This creator has the right to decide how his work will be used and who can use the material. / HOME

Fair Use Guidelines / Fair Use Guidelines allow people to use portions of copyrighted material for educational purposes. / In general, up to ten percent of the total copyrighted material may be used from one source. / The person using the copyrighted material must give appropriate credit to the creator and owner of the material. / For more information; / / Fair Use Guidelines allow people to use portions of copyrighted material for educational purposes. / In general, up to ten percent of the total copyrighted material may be used from one source. / The person using the copyrighted material must give appropriate credit to the creator and owner of the material. / For more information; / HOME

Fair Use and Teachers / Teachers can take advantage of the Fair Use Guidelines to bring copyrighted material into the classroom without obtaining permission from the creator for the purpose of educational instruction. / Fair Use Guidelines usually apply to face to face instruction, directed student self study, real time remote instruction, and review. / / Teachers can take advantage of the Fair Use Guidelines to bring copyrighted material into the classroom without obtaining permission from the creator for the purpose of educational instruction. / Fair Use Guidelines usually apply to face to face instruction, directed student self study, real time remote instruction, and review. / HOME

Fair Use and Students / Students can claim Fair Use when they are using less than ten percent of the total copyrighted material for school purposes. / Students can retain copies of their work including copyrighted material to use for portfolios or job applications. / Students working in groups can each retain an individual copy of the project containing copyrighted work. / Students can claim Fair Use when they are using less than ten percent of the total copyrighted material for school purposes. / Students can retain copies of their work including copyrighted material to use for portfolios or job applications. / Students working in groups can each retain an individual copy of the project containing copyrighted work. HOME

Fair Use Portion Limits / Portion Limits limit the amount of copyrighted material that anyone can use under the Fair Use Guidelines. / The person using the copyrighted material must give credit to the owner. / Limit content to ten percent or 1,000 words of written material, which ever is less. / For example, ten percent of a written book may be used. / Thirty seconds of a song is acceptable use, as well. / A poem containing less than two hundred and fifty words may be used. / When copyrighted material is included in presentations, the portion limits still apply. / For more information; / / Portion Limits limit the amount of copyrighted material that anyone can use under the Fair Use Guidelines. / The person using the copyrighted material must give credit to the owner. / Limit content to ten percent or 1,000 words of written material, which ever is less. / For example, ten percent of a written book may be used. / Thirty seconds of a song is acceptable use, as well. / A poem containing less than two hundred and fifty words may be used. / When copyrighted material is included in presentations, the portion limits still apply. / For more information; / HOME

Fair Use Copy Limits / Copies should be kept for instructional and educational purposes only. / In most cases, up to two copies of presentations containing copyrighted material may be kept for up to two years. / If a teacher wants to keep material for more than two years, he/she must obtain permission from the copyright owner. / Students can keep copies for portfolios and job interviews. / / Copies should be kept for instructional and educational purposes only. / In most cases, up to two copies of presentations containing copyrighted material may be kept for up to two years. / If a teacher wants to keep material for more than two years, he/she must obtain permission from the copyright owner. / Students can keep copies for portfolios and job interviews. / HOME

Permission Forms / When you know you are exceeding the appropriate limits for Fair Use Guidelines, you should obtain permission from the copyright owner. / If you are unsure if you are following the Fair Use Guidelines, it is a good idea to obtain permission. / To get permission, follow this link; / / When you know you are exceeding the appropriate limits for Fair Use Guidelines, you should obtain permission from the copyright owner. / If you are unsure if you are following the Fair Use Guidelines, it is a good idea to obtain permission. / To get permission, follow this link; / HOME

Helpful Websites / To access helpful Copyright Information, visit this website: / e.asp?folder= e.asp?folder= / To access helpful Copyright Information, visit this website: / e.asp?folder= e.asp?folder= HOME