Basics of copyright
Fair Use
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refers to the authors exclusive right to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies, and publicly perform and display their works.
What is copyright?
100
Fair use is an exception to the exclusive protection of copyright under American law.
What is "fair use"?
200
The absence of a copyright notice does not mean that there is no copyright.
If there is no copyright notice, does that mean there is no copyright?
200
Be careful when using material from the Internet; keep in mind the four factors of the fair use test, or get permission from the owner.
how does "fair use" apply?
300
Authors control only rights specified under the copyright law and may not control other uses.
Does copyright give the owner an absolute monopoly?
400
Work created by employees of the federal government as a part of their job is in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright.
When can I assume that there is no copyright protection for a work?
500
The Library of Congress assesses materials for legal considerations prior to placing items online
How do I use the Restriction Statements that accompany the American Memory collections?
500
What's fair use in a public school is probably fair use in a non-profit private school. However, the more commercial a particular use is, the less likely it is to be fair, even if it is educational.
Is there a difference in fair use guidelines for public, non-profit, or private schools?
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