Copyright Laws for TeachersCopyright Laws for TeachersUnderstanding Fair Use of books and periodicals

Jeff TaylorED 615

Introduction Introduction

The guidelines for Fair Use are conditions that determine the amount of copying for educational purposes that is allowed by teachers

There are 3 guidelines stated in the Copyright Revision Bill that will be the focus of this presentation

BackgroundBackground

The three guidelines selected in this presentation are:

Single copying for teachersMultiple copies for classroom useProhibitions of the above

1) Single Copying for Teacher 1) Single Copying for Teacher

A single copy may be made of any of the following by a teacher at their individual request for their research or use in teaching or preparation to teach a class:

A chapter from a book An article from a periodical or newspaper A short story, short essay or short poem,

whether or not from a collective work A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon

or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper

2) 2) Multiple Copies for Classroom UseMultiple Copies for Classroom Use

Multiple copies (not to exceed in any event more than one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion; provided that:

The copying meets the tests of brevity and spontaneity

Meets the cumulative effect test Each copy includes a notice of copyright

3) 3) Prohibitions as to 1 and 2 Above

The following shall be prohibited: Copying shall not be used to create or to

replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works.

There shall be no copying of or from works intended to be “consumable” in the course of study or of teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests and test booklets and answer sheets and like consumable material

3) 3) Prohibitions continued

Copying shall not: substitute for the purchase of books,

publishers’ reprints or periodicals; be directed by higher authority; be repeated with respect to the same item

by the same teacher from term to term. No charge shall be made to the student

beyond the actual cost of the photocopying.

ConclusionConclusion

The Fair Use document offers some guidance to teachers to determine when and how the principles outlined apply

Not every situation can be foreseen and different circumstances may require additional interpretation of the rules

Reference DocumentReference Document

The document used for this information was found at:

https://kodiak.wne.edu/content/enforced/23525-ED-615-51-M20132/Section%20107.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=EJ4qOr7Bgr1USDZZunKarVfwR

Reference DocumentReference Document

The document used for this information was found at:

https://kodiak.wne.edu/content/enforced/23525-ED-615-51-M20132/Section%20107.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=EJ4qOr7Bgr1USDZZunKarVfwR