This document summarizes copyright law and the concept of fair use as they apply to educational settings. It discusses what works are protected by copyright, the rights held by copyright holders, and when permission is needed to use a copyrighted work. The document also describes the TEACH Act, which authorizes certain uses of copyrighted works for distance education. Creative Commons licenses are introduced as a way for creators to grant some copyright permissions. In under 3 sentences, the document provides an overview of key copyright concepts for educational fair use.