The public domain and orphan works are not static concepts. There is a need for better tools to identify works that are truly in the public domain and develop best practices for reasonable copyright searches. Orphan works often lack ownership information, making it impossible to identify when they may enter the public domain. The document provides guidance on fair use and the TEACH Act, which allows certain uses of copyrighted works for education. It outlines the four factor fair use test and notes the TEACH Act authorizes digitizing works for distance education if they are available in a non-digital format without technological protection. The summary concludes with instructions on getting permission, including contacting collective rights organizations, being aware of needed permissions for different work types

1. Crash Course

2. The public domain and orphan worksbalance between the two is not static Public domain better tools to identify those works that actually are in the public domain (Google Book Search library) working with other libraries to begin developing best practices to define reasonable searches for copyright owners of different types of works. Orphan works often lack sufficient information to identify their owners, identifying the date on which they would otherwise enter the public domain is also impossible

3. Using materials from the Web

6. Fair use of copyrighted materials Answer these three questions to decide whether you need permission to use a copyrighted work

7. Four Factor Fair Use Test Factor 1: What is the character of the use? Factor 2: What is the nature of the work to be used? Factor 3: How much of the work will you use? Factor 4: If this kind of use were widespread, what effect would it have on the market for the original or for permissions?

10. Getting Permission Contact collective rights organizations (CCC) Copyright Clearance Center. Be aware if permission is needed when using image archives, freelance writers, music performance, and play rights., etc. Contact the owner Confirm authority to grant permission Getting written permission and define clearly the scope of what you are being permitted to do.

11. The Copyright Crash Course Written by Georgia Harper for the University of Texas http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ Power point by: Sonia Aldape 6340.64 Professor: Elizabeth Castillo