The Teacher's Guide to Copyright

Everything an educator needs to know about copyright and Fair Use in the digital classroom and in face-to-face teaching. It also includes handy Fair Use & TEACH Act checklists to protect you and your school from claims of copyright infringement.



Copyright Basics

• Why do we have copyright?

• Essential elements of copyright

• Duration of protection

• Ownership & transfer of rights

• Exclusive rights granted to an author

• Infringement penalties and defenses





Teachers

• “Fair Use” (it’s not what you think it is)

• Guidelines for face-to-face teaching

• Online do’s & don’ts

• Limits of “Fair Use”

• Creative Commons pitfalls

• Checklists for Fair Use and the TEACH Act



Mark J. Davis is an attorney, university lecturer, and former arbitrator for the US Copyright Office. Relying on over 33 years of experience in entertainment law, he offers clear answers for a complex topic.