What teachers need to know about copyright lawsVideo use

What falls under the video category1) Purchased videotapes 2) Rented videotapes3) DVD’s4) Laser disks

What teachers can do

1) Use in the classroom2) No restriction of length or

percentage3) No restriction of multiple use

Teachers can copy videos for…1) Archival purposes2) Replace lost video3) Replace stolen video4) Replace damaged video

*Only if replacements are unavailable

-At a fair price -in a required format

Where to find copyright law1) Section 110 of the copyright act

Fine print

1) Video must be a legal copy2) Must be used in classroom

setting3) Not used for entertainment or

reward4) Instructional use only5) Used at non-profit ed. institution