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Copyright

This guide provides tips and resources for navigating the Copyright landscape.

Myth Busting

MYTH #1 - No © = no copyright protection

  • False; since 1989, you are not required to have a copyright symbol for your work to be protected by copyright law

MYTH #2 - Teaching uses = Fair Use

  • False; Fair use, even for teaching, requires a case-by-case determination of each source used.

MYTH #3 - The internet is fair game

  • False; copyright laws still apply to the internet

MYTH #4 - Quoting 250 words or fewer is always okay OR any video clip over 30 seconds is not Fair Use

  • False; for a very short work, using 250 words may be much and for a longer video a longer video clip may well be determined to be Fair Use.