Copyright
By
Donna Kearley
Video Copyright Rules
Must Meet All Four Rules:
1. Must be shown in a classroom
2. Must be shown by teachers or
students
3. Legally Acquired
Store Bought
Owned by a Library, School,
or be a Public Library copy
4. Face-to-Face
Teaching
Must be curriculum related
Must directly tie to the lesson at
hand – I.e. Can’t show Shrek
because you are studying Fairy
Tales.
Entertainment/Reward Prohibited.
Regular Broadcast
Channels (2-13)
Videos may be shown once in
the first 10 days for instruction
and once for reinforcement per
class. After 45 days they must
be purchased or erased.
Regular Broadcast (2-13)
Within the 45 days you may
view it again for evaluation
You cannot tape the show
again for school use. You must
write for permission if you plan
to use it every year.
Cable
Cable in the Classroom magazine
gives copyright restrictions for
programs on cable. They range from
FREE Use to very restricted. Most
programs give teachers permission to
use to use the program for 1 year.
You must check each title.
Print Materials
Write for permission:
If you plan to use this
material every semester/year.
To make your own anthology of
copyrighted works
Before copying consumable
materials.
Print Copies
Students may not be
charged for any copies
made.
Employees may not be
assigned to make copies of
copyrighted materials.
You May Make a Single
Copy
For Teacher Preparation
Of a Chapter from a book
Of one Article from magazine
or newspaper
Of a short story, essay, or
poem
Of a Graphic of any kind
Multiple Copies
Only 1 copy per student
For Classroom use
Must meet brevity and
spontaneity guidelines. See
note.
Include notice of copyright
Brevity
Poem or excerpt of a poem
250 words or less
10% or less than 1,000 words
of prose. If the whole article is
less than 2,500 then you may
use the entire article.
Brevity
One chart, graphic,
diagram, drawing, cartoon,
or picture per book or
periodical.
Picture Books - 2 pages or
less
Spontaneity
Must be at teacher’s request (we
can’t anticipate your requests)
One per course per term (of a
book, author, story, etc.)
No more than 9 total per course
per term by any author, topic, etc.
Music
Emergency Copies may be made
provided you purchase
replacements
May NOT make multiple copies of
a performable unit
No more than 10% of whole
piece.
Music
Single copies of a
performable unit are
prohibited unless it is out of
print or for research.
Music may be simplified
provided fundamental
character is not distorted
Music
Recordings of Performance
may be made to evaluate
performance and retained.
Copies of sound recordings
may be made for aural
exercises and retained.
Software
Software in DISD is to be
loaded by the Computer Tech
or Technology personnel
ONLY.
Any unauthorized software on
your computer will be deleted.
Graphics
Use United Streaming,
Power Media Plus or Digital
Curriculum or Pics 4
Learning for a source of
graphics.
We have a list of copyright
free clip art sites available.
In Closing
Let your librarian know the
materials you need.
Librarians order materials every
year.
Librarians borrow material from
other campuses when needed.
Librarians may have alternative
materials available which will work.
Copyright Fines
Up to $5000 per person per
violation (all the way up the
ladder from the teacher to
the Superintendent)
District Fine of Up to
$250,000 per violation
District Policy
Board Policy is to obey
Copyright Law.
Several districts in DFW
area have been sued.
All have paid fines.
Suggestions
Have students find as much
information in books as possible
before using the computer.
After students are focused on
topic, then send them to the
computer for additional info.