U.S. Copyright Law grants a number of exclusive rights to
copyright
owners, but those rights have various limitations. One of
those
limitations, fair use, is both a blessing and a curse for
educators.
It’s a blessing because it gives us the right to use
copyrighted
materials without seeking permission from the copyright
owner, but it
can also be a curse due to misunderstandings and
misinformation
regarding fair use. Making matters worse is the
circulation of various
sets of classroom “guidelines” – on university and
library websites –
that have never been part of copyright legislation and
are therefore,
not legally binding. In fact, most classroom copyright
guidelines are
quite restrictive and, if followed to the letter, can
erode and impair
the educational mission of the University.
So if we’re confused about copyright, what about our
students? How do we
help them think critically about using copyrighted
materials in their
classroom assignments when we’re not even sure ourselves?
This webinar
will describe current fair use analysis and provide a
framework to guide
students in making sound decisions about using
copyrighted material in
their work.
Register via https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/737141314
