Copyright is “the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work).”
—Merriam-Webster
What does copyright law protect?
Music and lyrics; movies, other videos, and plays; choreography that has been recorded/notated; literature (including poetry); works of art; textbooks; media from websites; computer software; and more!
Why should I comply with copyright?
- To support the creators of various types of work, including artists, writers, and musicians
- To avoid lawsuits
- Because you wouldn’t want someone to steal a work you created, or to use a work you created without crediting you
Tips for complying with copyright regulations:
- Make sure you only use materials for educational purposes. Watching a video for fun in class violates copyright law.
- Use materials from the public domain or labelled for reuse under fair use guidelines whenever possible.
- Always credit your sources, even if you are just using them in a presentation or worksheet for students!
- Don’t copy or show entire works. See more information about specific limits for different types of media below.
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Media
Type
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Max
amount to be used
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Motion media works (videos, movies)
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Three minutes or 10%
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Textual works (books, textbooks, online text posts, etc.)
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10% or 1,000 words
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Music and lyrics
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30 seconds or 10% of a single musical work
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Poems
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-250 words of any given poem
-Three poems by one poet-Five poems by different poets from a single anthology |
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Images
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-15 images or 10% of photographs and illustrations from a single published work |
Need or want more information?
The following resources aided in the creation of this page, and contain many useful details about copyright compliance:
- Education Word. (n.d.). The Educator’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use. Accessed from www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml
- United States Copyright Office. (n.d). Copyright Basics. Accessed from www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf
- United States Copyright Office. (n.d.). Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians. Accessed from www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf
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