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If it’s posted on the internet, can I direct my students to use it without considering fair use? |
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There’s a whole lot of material on the internet that was posted there illegally. If you don’t have permission from the creator, a creative commons license, or have determined that the work is in the public domain, it is not safe under copyright law to copy or download material from the internet and distribute it. However, it’s perfectly fine to direct your students to a website with material of interest by forwarding them the web address. |
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How do I remain compliant on copyright law and put streaming movies or audio on reserve for my classes? |
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Carefully weigh the 4 fair use factors. Any streaming audiovisual materials will be password protected with a course specific password beyond the general authentication. |
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How much of a book selection can I put on reserve? |
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Fair use is decided on a case by case basis. However, the last court ruling was the GSU case. The judge suggested guidelines of up to 10% for books under 10 chapters and for book with more than 10 chapters, one chapter or its equivalent. |
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What are the rules on orphaned works? |
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The owner of the work, even though they cannot be contacted, still owns the work and copyright stills applies as the user is liable for any copyright infringement. |
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What are the rules on works that are out of print? |
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A work is still copyrighted regardless of whether or not it is currently being produced. This means that the same rules apply for out of print as in print. |