Videos

**Video Copyright, Fair Use, & Education**



Videos have become the most popular resource for teachers to use in the classroom. Now more than ever teachers, administration and students are using videos. However, when using a video or making a video there are certain laws and regulations that we all have to follow.

//**What the law says about Copyright?**//
"What is a copyright? A copyright is the set of exclusive legal rights authors have over their works for a limited period of time. These rights include copying the works (including parts of the works), making derivative works, distributing the works, and performing the works (this means showing a movie or playing an audio recording, as well as performing a dramatic work). Currently, the author's rights begin when a work is created. A work does not have to bear a copyright notice or be registered to be copyrighted" (Academic Computing Publications, 2002, 2).

//**Can teachers use a video in class?**//
Teachers or administration are allowed to use videos in their class or at a meeting based on the Fair Use Law. This law states that one can show a video that has be copyrighted without having to get permission or pay to use the copyrighted material, only if its for educational purposes. Videos may be used only if all criteria is met:  (Movie Licening USA. (2012). Retrieved from, [|http://www.movlic.com/k12/faq.html#4])
 * A teacher or instructor is present
 * The showing takes place in a classroom setting with only the enrolled students attending
 * The movie is used as an essential part of the core, required curriculum being taught. (The instructor should be able to show how the use of the motion picture contributes to the overall required course study and syllabus.)
 * The movie being used is a legitimate copy, not taped from a legitimate copy or taped from TV.
 * Teachers or instructors can not use illegal copies of videos or charge to view copyrighted videos.

//**It is important that when using copyrighted material in a class or for lectures:**//
"Include the copyright symbol and the name of the copyright owner directly on/under/around the digital material. It is virtually impossible to ensure that digital information located at any distance from the image/video would be seen by a user if the copyright notice is not directly attached to the material" (Academic Computing Publications, 2002, 2).

//**However, some works can not be used in class due to copyright laws:**//
At times copyright owner's will not grant permission to use videos. Therefore, one must be granted permission to use the video, this can be done by either contacting the organization, company, person or simply asking for permission. Sometimes, when granted permission one has to pay a fee. This is a great site to get in contact with movie companies in order to get permission.[|http://www.copyrightkids.org/permissioninformation.htm#filmclip].

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">//**Licensing**//: Schools who would like to show movies for entertainment purposes must get approval and get a license to do so. An example would be an afterschool event or a program. If you like additional information on licensing for your school please go to this site:[|http://www.movlic.com/k12/faq.html#3].

Citations: Academic Computing Publications (2002). Copyright laws and fair use. Retrieved from, []. Movie Licening USA. (2012). Frequently asked questions. Retrieved from, [|http://www.movlic.com/k12/faq.html#4] Teach with Movies (2012). Copyrights, Retrieved from, []

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