Copyright Information on the Web

There are many web sites on the Web that address fair use in education issues. Below are some of the best.

bulletA Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright
http://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm
bulletTo Copy or Not to Copy--That is the Question! 
http://www.aea2.k12.ia.us/Tutorials/Copyright/Copyright_.html
Informative article for educators on fair use issues in education.
bulletEducation World:  The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml
This excellent five-part article discusses copyright issues that directly affect educators.
bulletFrom Tech Learning:  The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/10/copyright.html
Well-done article that includes a quiz to test your understanding of fair use.
bulletCopyright in a Digital Age
http://www.electronic-school.com/2000/06/0600f2.html
An easy-to-understand article for teachers on copyright issues in education.
bulletCopyright with Cyberbee
http://www.cyberbee.com/copyrt.html
Links to copyright sites dealing with educational issues. Includes an interactive quiz.
bulletCopyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web
http://www.umuc.edu/library/copy.html
Includes an introduction to copyright, an introduction to fair use, and educational multimedia guidelines.
bulletTo Copy or Not to Copy--That is the Question
http://www.aea2.k12.ia.us/Tutorials/Copyright/Copyright_.html
Easy-to-understand guidelines for fair use in the classroom.
bulletCopyright Web Site
http://www.benedict.com/default.asp
This award-winning website covers copyright information on video, audio, and digital applications as well as copyright basics.
bulletWhen Copying is OK--The Fair Use Rule
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/C3E49F67-1AA3-4293-9312FE5C119B5806
Lists situations in which you may use another person's work without asking permission.
bulletGetting Permission to Publish: 10 Tips for Webmasters
http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/8CD796F2-9770-4ECA-B8F2B4F66DB170F1
Discusses the legalities of publishing the work of others on your website.
bulletStanford University Library Copyright and Fair Use
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Includes primary materials, legislation, links to fair use sites on the Web, and an overview of copyright law.
bulletWhen Works Pass into the Public Domain
http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
This table shows when works pass into the public domain according to the date of the work.
bulletCopyright Permission Letter
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/copyperm.htm
From the Bellingham, WA, public schools, a sample letter to request permission from another to use his/her work.

Last updated 05/09/2006 .