Copyright in distance education relies on not only the core of US copyright law, but also the DMCA and the TEACH Act.
Guides to understanding the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act) and its implications to Distance Education:
More information on the complex issues involved with copyright and distance education:
The American Library Association also provides up-to-date information on Copyright issues.
Use of Movies in the Classroom (Section 110 of the Copyright Law):
The use of movies in the digital classroom is further complicated by the DMCA.
If you need to show a film in an online class, please contact the library to inquire about either licensing a streaming version of the film or investigating copyright permissions to digitize the film.
Copyright for work performed in the course of your employment may belong to your employer.
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