Author: Seadle, Michael

Source: Library Hi Tech, Volume 24, Number 2, 2006 , pp. 305-310(6)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract:

<B>Purpose</B> - This column looks at questions from teaching faculty about the use of copyright protected materials in an online course. <B>Design/methodology/approach</B> - Copyright guidelines are considered. The US TEACH Act and Fair Use statutes are examined, as well as how to make a risk assessment for the institution. <B>Findings</B> - US universities have a reasonable freedom to use protected materials in the virtual equivalent of face-to-face teaching, as long as it costs the rights holders no loss of expected income and as long as it takes into account the litigiousness of certain firms and associations. <B>Originality/value</B> - Each copyright use assessment has unique circumstances, but a discussion of the reasoning behind an actual case helps to build a community of good practice that strengthens similar assessments.

Keywords: Copyright law; Law enforcement; Risk assessment

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07378830610669655

Publication date: 2006-04-01

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