Copyright in Education

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Ifni Music Copyright FAQ
http://www.ifni.com/copyright/
Copyright and music license laws apply to MIDI music just as they do to recordings and radio air-play.

USA Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office. We in the Copyright Office are proud to be part of a long tradition of promoting progress of the arts and protection for the works of authors. Our homepage has been created with the desire to serve the copyright community of creators and users, as well as the general public.

Guide to Licensing Copyright in Schools (UK)
http://www.licensing-copyright.org/
Does your school use the overhead projector instead of hymn books during assembly? Does your school use recordings of television and radio programmes in the classroom? Is music played in dance or aerobic classes? Does your limited budget mean you cannot afford to buy enough books or music for your pupils and you have to rely on photocopies instead? Are discos ever held on your school premises? Do you ever put on plays, musicals or concerts?

HK Intellectual Property Department
http://www.info.gov.hk/ipd/
The Intellectual Property Department is situated at : 24th and 25th Floor Wu Chung House 213 Queen's Road East Wan Chai Hong Kong The Receipt and Public Enquiry Reception Counter and the Shroff Office of the Trade Marks Registry, Patents Registry and Registered Designs Registry are on the 24th Floor.
Summaries of IP legislation | Download various IPD forms | Intellectual Property Department Circulars | Copyright |

Bellingham Public Schools Copyright
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/copyrght.htm
The board recognizes that federal law makes it illegal to duplicate copyrighted materials without authorization of the holder of the copyright, except for certain exempt purposes. Severe penalties may be imposed for unauthorized copying or using of audio visual or printed materials and computer software, unless the copying or using conforms to the "fair use" doctrine.

Copyright Implementation Manual
http://groton.k12.ct.us/mts/cimhp01.htm
The manual first introduces the reader to the Groton Public Schools Copyright Policy. A primer on the the basics of copyright law and the fair use of copyrighted materials in education follows. It then applies the law and its interpreting guidelines to specific applications in a variety of media and settings.
A special section, Copyright Resources on the Internet, serves as an online supplement.

Copyright and Plagiarism .. in Australia Education
http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/library/study/copyright.htm
The PL Duffy Resource Centre, based at Trinity College, a boys' catholic school in Perth, Australia.

Intellectual Property Copyright in Hong Kong
http://www.info.gov.hk/ipd/faq/ip_misc_faq.html
Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2000 Frequently Asked Questions
New regulations in HK 1 April 2001

A brief intro to copyright
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copyright.html
This document is here because many people read my original article on copyright myths without knowing very much about what copyright is to begin with. This article is not about to teach you all about copyright, though there are some decent sites out there with lots of details, including: .....

DfEE Advice (UK)
http://www.dfee.gov.uk/a-z/COPYRIGHT.html
Information and advice on copyright

Educator's Guide to Intellectual Property
http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/wp/copyright/index.html
Copyright and Plagiarism .... a white paper.

Copyright and Fair Use Site
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Primary materials / Legislation / Case Studies / Internet Resources / ... USA focussed.

Copyright in Education in Hong Kong
http://www.info.gov.hk/ipd/new_law/cpr_ed/cpr_ed_e.pdf
Broadly speaking, these acts include the copying of a work for the purpose of instruction; the copying of a work for the purpose of an examination; the inclusion of a short passage of a copyright work for anthology purpose; performing or showing of copyright work in the course of activities of an educational establishment; recording by an educational establishment of broadcasts and cable programmes.

10 Big Myths about copyright explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
Note that this is an essay about copyright myths. It assumes you know at least what copyright is -- basically the legal exclusive right of the author of a creative work to control the copying of that work. If you didn't know that, check out my own brief introduction to copyright for more information. Feel free to link to this document, don't even ask! If you ask, it will make me wonder if you even read it.

Copyright Resources on the Internet
http://groton.k12.ct.us/mts/pt2a.htm
1. U.S. Copyright Office
2. The Copyright Act
3. The Fair Use Guidelines
4. Obtaining Permission and Licensing
5. Citing Sources
6. Copyright Registration
7. Copyright Resources: General Interest
8. Copyright Resources: Higher Education
9. Copyright Resources: K-12
10. Copyright Resources: Libraries
11. Copyright Resources: Legal
12. Copyright Resources: News
13. The Debate Over Copyright Protection in the Digital Age
14. About Copyright Resources on the Internet

Copyright and Citations
http://www.technology4u.com/ton/copyright.html
What Educators Need to Know: As I undertook this research, it was quickly evident that there are no firm legal binding guidelines. Slowly, however, they are being developed. In writing this document, I hope to simplify current legislation and accepted policy, as well as point educators to other helpful resources about this issue on the Internet.

Copyright for Colleges and Universities
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed435382.html
Developments due to the rapid expansion of technology have resulted inrecent changes to U.S. copyright law. In an action that reflects thegrowing interest of technology in our society and especially in highereducation, President Clinton signed the Digital Millennium Copyright Actinto law in 1998. This law provides guidelines for campuses to use increating copyright policy. This digest will offer a brief overview oflicensing and copyright issues, as well as practical advice and resourcesfor further examination.

Copyright Permission Letter
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/copyperm.htm
Whenever a student or staff member wishes to "re-publish" someone else's writing or graphics on a Bellingham Public School Web site, explicit permission must be obtained from the owner of copyright or evidence must be provided that the materials are "in the public domain." The form below may be copied and pasted into an e-mail message sent to the owner of the site