Fair Use of Educational Multimedia Images & Sounds

Why We Care It’s about respecting others It’s something we should model It’s the law Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 Four little guidelines to see if it is Fair Use Some simple limits

It’s about respecting others

It’s something we should model

It’s the law Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976

Four little guidelines to see if it is Fair Use

Some simple limits

It is fair if it is for educational use. it contains facts or information that would benefit the audience. it use portions not sections. it does not take away from sales.

it is for educational use.

it contains facts or information that would benefit the audience.

it use portions not sections.

it does not take away from sales.

Music or Sound Limits Up to 10% of the work but No more than 30 seconds with No alteration to basic melody or character 10% and 30 seconds with no change

Limits

Up to 10% of the work but

No more than 30 seconds with

No alteration to basic melody or character

Images (illustrations & photos) Limits May be used in entirety No more than 5 by a creator No more than 10% or 15 images from a single work (whichever is less) 5 Per Creator 10% or 15 Images per work

Limits

May be used in entirety

No more than 5 by a creator

No more than 10% or 15 images from a single work (whichever is less)

True or False I want to use that real popular song the kids like to introduce my lesson. We are studying WWII and there are lots of cool pictures at the National Archives. I can use all that I need.

I want to use that real popular song the kids like to introduce my lesson.

We are studying WWII and there are lots of cool pictures at the National Archives. I can use all that I need.

And the Answers are True – as long as you use no more than 10% or 30 seconds. True – Fair Use Guidelines only apply to copyrighted works. These are in the public domain. You still need to cite your source.

True – as long as you use no more than 10% or 30 seconds.

True – Fair Use Guidelines only apply to copyrighted works. These are in the public domain. You still need to cite your source.

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