Developing course materials to be utilized online- be it augmented, hybrid or fully online- gives rise to complex copyright issues related to both the question of ownership of newly created work, as well as the question of "fair use" for existing materials. The Center for Online Learning, Teaching and Technology wishes to assure that you know the law and how it will protect you.
Who does copyright apply to? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then it applies to you.
- Are you interested in using images or video in your online courses?
- Do you want to scan pages from a textbook?
- Are you curious about what you can and cannot legally use?
The links below can guide you to some helpful resources which explain this law, especially as it pertains to online courses. If you still have questions, contact COLT and we will be happy to assist you.
Copyright Law in Cyberspace
Georgia Harper : Office of General Counsel University of Texas System
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/distance.htm
Fair Use Guidelines For Educational Multimedia
University Of Texas System
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/ccmcguid.htm
Crash Course In Copyright
University of Texas System
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm
Copyright and the University Community: Video, Audio, and Radio
University of Texas System
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/mono3.htm
Viewing movies and Other Audio-Visual Works at the University:
Public Performances To Meet Educational Needs
Kenneth D. Crews, Associate Dean of the Faculties for Copyright Management
David Wong, Senior Copyright Analyst : Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/pubperf.htm
Obtaining Permission to Use Copyrighted Works for Educational Use
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/permhome.htm
