The purpose of this module is to familiarize you with basic copyright concepts, including
Proficiency with copyright fundamentals lays the foundation for understanding exceptions to copyright protection for teaching and scholarship under Fair Use and the TEACH Act, and for accessibility under the Chaffee amendment -- the subjects of modules II and III.
Please start with the presentation, available in three formats:
Then, check your understanding by answering the comprehension questions.
In Part I, Understanding Copyright as Rights Holders, we introduced the exclusive rights that creators have to our copyright-eligible works.
The purpose of Part II is to equip you to make reasoned, good faith determinations regarding the use of other creators' copyright-protected works, including
We will develop an appreciation for "copyright’s built-in free speech safeguards"* and the direct relationship between copyright law and the public benefit of free expression codified in the First Amendment.
Please start with the presentation, available in three formats:
Then, check your understanding by answering the comprehension questions.
*Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the opinion for Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003) (Links to an external site.)
The purpose of Part III is to comment on using copyright-protected works for purposes of accessibility.
We will discuss how to meet our obligations to students under the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) in light of the Chafee Amendment to copyright law.
Note: Please contact the Office of Disability Services with any concerns regarding accommodations.
Please start with the presentation, available in three formats:
Then, check your understanding by answering the comprehension questions.