2. What is the TEACH Act?
• Facilitates and enables the
performance and display of
copyrighted materials for distance
education by accredited, non-profit
educational institutions (and some
government entities)
• The purpose of this law is to balance
the perspectives of both copyright
owners and content users, and provide
guidance for today’s academic
institutions
3. Guidelines
• The institution must be an accredited, non-profit educational
institution
This law doesn’t cover everyone: It covers any college, university, vocational school, or
other post-secondary educational institution ran by the US Department of Education
• Inform and provide students with information on copyright compliance
Information provided should describe and be in compliance with the TEACH Act law
• Only limited to students enrolled in a specific course
This law only covers students who are enrolled at an institution that has adopted this law
and have been enrolled in a course that using materials that contain copyrighted works
as part of the course
4. How can we as educators
use this law?
• In the form of print, ,
broadcast, film, audio and
other virtual resources
such as Blackboard
• Distance Learning:
students are able to log
on from home or any
other environment(online
courses)
5. Conclusion
• In summary, The TEACH Act is a copyright law intended
for educators and covered institutions to be able to use
copy documents and copyrighted materials in the
classroom.
