Copyright
What is Copyright and Fair Use in education?
Check out the video below from Common Sense Education.
Guidelines to Copyright and Fair Use
Guidelines to Copyright and Fair Use![]()
Guidelines to Copyright and Fair Use
Writing from a book, magazine, etc.
Up to 1000 words, but no more than 10% of the book or article.
Poems
- Up to 250 words (or the entire poem if less than 250 words)
- No more than 3 poems by the same poet
- No more than 5 poems from a collection of poetry
Photographs or drawing
- Up to 5 graphics or photos from the same person
- No more than 15 images from the same collection
- Images can not be changed or altered
Video
- Up to 3 minutes but no more than 10% of the entire video
- The video clip may not be changed in any way
Music
- Up to 30 seconds but no more than 10% of sheet music
- Up to 30 seconds but no more than 10% of a recording
- The music can not be changed or altered in any major way
Give Credit
- An opening screen of a presentation must indicate the “fair use” rules of the U.S. copyright law
- Copyright information for all items used must be included in a bibliography
Source: NCWiseOwl
