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EDNET Faculty Training
Any Time, Any Place, Any Path, Any Pace!
Copyright Information
Congress Extends 'Fair Use' Clause to Digital Education NEW
PDF Document
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, November 1, 2002...to
read more about the new "Teach Act" and how it impacts EDNET teachers,
read on (the pdf is 2 pages)
The TEACH Act
PDF Document
New copyright information just signed into legislation...The TEACH Act.
Comments by Ken Salomon regarding the implications to distance learning
and to EDNET teachers in particular. Good news! Read on for more....
Copyright and Fair Use Stanford University Libraries RECENTLY UPDATED
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Stanford University Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines. The premier website
used by the legal profession to study and guide educational users with
questions about copyright. The Copright Crash Course is listed here as
well. Great references, most is easy to read and relevant to today's distance
learning teachers.
Copyright an Idea
PDF Document
In 1821 Thomas Jeffereson compared the idea of copyright (of an idea) to
lighting a candle. It is quite good and is relevant in today's world of
the
Digital Millenium Copyright Act.
DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT
is a discussion group that provides a forum for the analysis of topics such
as copyright law and policy, technologies, and federal information law and
policies that impact higher education, particularly digital distance education.
In addition to ongoing discussions of critical and theoretical issues, the
list will contain: postings on upcoming conferences, calls for papers, legislative
news announcements, and many other matters which should be of interest This
listserv aims to be a space for educators, policy makers, librarians, lawyers,
and all who have a vested interest in digital copyright and other
intellectual property matters of importance to the higher education community.
The list encourages all levels of discourse, as well as relevant political,
historical, cultural, and philosophical approaches to the problem of applying
copyright to the digital arena.
To subscribe to the DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT list, send a message to: listproc@listserv.umuc.edu
US Govt. Copyright Office
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
US Copyright Office is an office of public record for copyright registration
and deposit of copyright material.
US copyright law: A basic guide for teachers
http://www.surweb.org/search/media_shows.asp?msid=20728
Here is a Media Show that was created using SURWEB Technology entitled "US
copyright law: A basic guide for teachers".
Copyright Paper from USOE
PDF Document
A brief description of how the Fair Use Guidelines apply to teachers. Simple
and straight forward. Some Internet links are included. 7 page pdf document.
Appendix Copyright
PDF
Document
If you are considering obtaining copyright clearance for an item that is
no longer in print or available does not mean that the copyright protection
does not apply for the material or the author. You, your library, and your
school may not automatically copy nor use the material in any manner not
consistent with the assumption that the item is still under copyright protection.
If you need assistance in obtaining copyright permission for a particular
piece of work, especially those out of print, you will want to read this
article from the EDNET User's Manual.
Copyright Dos and Don'ts
PDF
Document
A five page document from the EDNET Training Guide about copyright Do's
and Don'ts. General statements about copyright.
Copyright for a New Age
PDF
Documents
The fundamental concepts of copyright law have existed for two hundred years.
Some of these basic copyright principles are likely to continue to endure:
maintaining the intended purpose of copyright to fairly balance the rights
of the public for access to information with the incentives for creation;
providing authors with exclusive rights but limiting what copyright protects
and the time period of copyright protection; and giving users certain rights,
such as fair use, that restrict the owner's monopoly. An eight page guide
to the new Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Copyright for Distance Learning
PowerPoint
13 slides on the basics of copyright.
Copyright Issues for Distance Learning
PowerPoint
29 slides on issues around copyright for the distance learning educator.
Copyright Questions
PowerPoint
A quiz on what we can and can't do regarding copyright, specifically for
EDNET educators. 18 slides
EDNET TERMS APPENDIX Copyright Guidelines
PDF
Document
The following guidelines reflect the Negotiating Committee's consensus as
to the application of "fair use" to the recording, retention,
and use of television broadcast programs for educational purposes. They
specify periods of retention and uses of such off-air recording in classrooms
and similar places devoted to instruction and for homebound instruction.
EDNET TERMS APPENDIX Copyright
PDF
Document
If you need assistance in obtaining copyright permission for a particular
piece of work, especially those out of print.
EDNET TERMS APPENDIX Copyright Permission
PDF
Document
A copyright permission letter (sample for you to use to write off for permission
for copyright use for materials you want to use in your class-if the 4 guidelines
of "Fair Use" cannot be applied)
EDNET TERMS APPENDIX Copyright Law
PDF
Document
Federal Law US Code 106. Exclusive right in copyrighted works. Subject to
section 107 through 118, the owner of the copyright under this title has
the exclusive rights to do and to authorize.
Education and Intellectual Property in the Digital Age
PowerPoint
Issues around copyright law. From a telephone teleconference in 1998 between
Utah educators and noted copyright attorney, Ken Saloman from New York City.
34 slides.
Fair Use Guidelines Robert Nelson
PDF
Document
Who Owns What When Publishing in the Classroom? By Robert Nelson, a teacher
at Green River High School created this excellent guideline for applying
the copyright "Fair Use" guidelines in your class.
Know the Rules Use the Tools
PDF
Document
Privacy in the Digital Age: A Resource for Internet Users. A report from
the Registrar of Copyrights at the Library of Congress. See http://judiciary.senate.gov/privacy.htm
This is a 40 page document.
Privacy in the Digital Age - O Hatch
PDF
Document
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Orrin G. Hatch, intends
to continue to examine and develop public policy that considers the needs
of consumers, law enforcement and online businesses; ensures continued investment
in technological development in this important area; and enables e-commerce
to reach its full potential. In furtherance of this goal, and in an effort
to provide timely information, Senator Hatch has issued the following resource
guide for consumers. 40 pages.
TEACH Act
PDF
Document
Senate bill would extend 'fair use' clause to online education Educators
involved in distance-learning programs that use digital technologies would
be able to use portions of copyrighted materials-such as film, sound, and
other media clips-without the expressed permission of the copyright holder,
under a bill introduced into the Senate March 7, 2001. Senate bill S.487,
the Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act, is intended
to update the Copyright Act of 1976 and account for advancements in digital
transmission technologies that support distance education.
The Copyright Implementation Manual (CIM)
http://www.groton.k12.ct.us/mts/cimhp01.htm
The Copyright Implementation Manual (CIM) was produced to aid in complying
with the Groton Public Schools Copyright Policy. Copyright law is complex,
constantly evolving, and open to a wide range of legal interpretation; it's
the goal of CIM to provide teachers, librarians, and students with clear
instructions on the permissible uses of copyrighted materials. The wide
scope of CIM also makes it useful to anyone interested in understanding
and applying copyright law.
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USOE Distance Learning Training Specialist (K-12):
George T.W. Miller Jr. This site last updated March 8, 2007
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