Welcome to the Copyright and Fair Use guide from the Proctor Library at Flagler College. This resource is designed to help faculty and staff navigate the complex landscape of copyright law and fair use in an academic setting. Understanding these concepts is crucial for the ethical and legal use of intellectual property in teaching, learning, and research.
By exploring this guide, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of copyright law and fair use
- Apply the four factors of fair use to your academic work
- Navigate the requirements of the TEACH Act for online education
- Use our copyright checklist to evaluate your use of materials
- Implement best practices for copyright compliance in your teaching or studies
- Find additional resources for more complex copyright questions
We encourage all members of the Flagler College community to familiarize themselves with this information. Copyright and fair use can be challenging topics, but they're essential for maintaining academic integrity and respecting intellectual property rights.
None of the information or suggestions in this guide constitutes legal counsel. This guide offers only a presentation and interpretation of how portions of 17 U.S. Code might be properly appropriated so that copyrighted works might be reproduced, digitally copied, displayed, performed, or otherwise made accessible to students in both face-to-face and online teaching environments.
All information in this guide is adapted from the University of Texas Libraries’ Copyright Crash Course library guides. Accessed 08/03/2024 @ https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/copyright
