Guidelines for Fair Use of Educational Multimedia

Example of Fair use of Multimedia Graphic and Text

Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
(used with permission of author)

Fair Use Guidelines from CCUMC
(used with permission of author)

Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
(no permission needed for government site)

Example of fair use of multimedia graphic and text

TEST YOUR COPYRIGHT KNOWLEDGE--TRUE OR FALSE?

Everything on the INTERNET is public domain.
Material is copyrighted the moment it is put into tangible form. Copyright designation is not required.
Fair use is always credited.
Fair use applies to educator use for face-to-face instruction, students' self study, and distance learning.
Fair use applies to educator use at workshops or conferences.
Permission must be obtained for any fair use material placed on a webpage.
These same guidelines apply to student work that incorporates fair use material.

click here Copyright Handbook from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
for information on Fair Use Guidelines and copying of print materials. (used with permission)

This page created September 2000 by Pat Jones

Permission to duplicate this page is granted; however, please contact and obtain permission from those sites listed above to use their materials. Contact Pat Jones for any questions about this page.

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