3.15.1 Copyright
Chapter 3: Educational Procedure
Related Minnesota State Board Policy: | 3.27 Copyrights |
Related Minnesota State Board Procedure: | 3.27.1 Copyright Clearance |
Related Minnesota State Resource: | Minnesota State Copyright Resource Page |
Purpose: To provide guidelines for adherence to the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act of 2002, and Minnesota State policy and procedures. |
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Part 1: Materials which are Eligible for Copyright Protection | |
Original works from the following list are protected at the moment they were created, whether they bear the copyright symbol (©) or not. Copyright protection is legally recognized for the life of the creator plus 50 years.
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Part 2: Materials which are Not Eligible for Copyright Protection | |
There is no restriction on the use of these works:
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Part 3: Fair Use Materials | |
Limited use of copyrighted materials may not be an infringement of copyright. The Copyright Law of 1976 outlines four factors to be used in determining fair use. See Minnesota State’s online reference Guidelines: Determining Fair Use. |
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Part 4: Guidelines for Copying Books and Periodicals | |
The 1976 Copyright Act sets specific limits on and defines the extent of permissible copying for use by an individual faculty or staff member or in a classroom. See Minnesota State’s online reference Guidelines: for Copying Books and Periodicals. |
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Part 5: Student Papers | |
Student papers and projects are considered copyrighted works. They may not be reproduced without written permission from the student. Removing the student’s name or otherwise preventing the author’s name from being known does not constitute copyright compliance. |
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Part 6: The Copyright Principles Listed Above for Print Materials Also Apply to Non-print Materials | |
Subpart A: Music |
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Subpart B: Performance of Copyrighted Works |
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Part 7: Permissions | |
If a faculty or staff member wishes to use or make copies of a copyrighted work, permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. Details of this process are described in the Minnesota State online reference Guidelines: Obtaining Permissions. |
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Part8: Software and Electronic Works | |
See Minnesota State’s online publication Guidelines: for Use of Software and Electronic Works. |
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Part 9: Distance Education | |
The TEACH Act of 2002 describes the lawful use of materials in distance education settings. See Minnesota State’s publication Guidelines: the TEACH Act. |
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Procedure History: Date of Adoption: Date of Implementation: Date and Subject of Revisions: Next Review Date: |
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