This document provides an overview of copyright, public domain, fair use, the TEACH Act, and getting permission for use of copyrighted works. It defines copyright as the exclusive rights given to authors, including reproduction and adaptation. Public domain is described as creative works not protected by copyright that can be freely used. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted works for purposes like teaching without permission under certain conditions. The TEACH Act established requirements for using copyrighted works in distance education. Permission must be obtained to use works not covered by fair use or other exceptions.
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Public Domain is creative work available without royalties or copyright.Companies such as Creative Common work to define the line of public domain and copyright.What is freeware and shareware.
Public Domain is creative work available without royalties or copyright.Companies such as Creative Common work to define the line of public domain and copyright.What is freeware and shareware.
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.”CHAPTER 9. Fair Usehttp://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/
Know the rules for fair use when it comes to fair use infringement. You are responsible for your own actions the penalties for infringements are harsh.
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.”CHAPTER 9. Fair Usehttp://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/
Know the rules for fair use when it comes to fair use infringement. You are responsible for your own actions the penalties for infringements are harsh.
The TEACH Act become a law on 2002.The law allows teachers to fair use, display, perform and play other’s work in the classroom.Section 110(2) was created to authorize the teachers to digitize parts of the work for distant education.