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Copyright & Fair Use

A guide & list of resources for EWU faculty, staff & students regarding copyright & fair use.

Copyright Law and Distance Education

Copyright Law for distance education falls under both Fair Use and the TeachACT. Review the information on the right to learn more about what is allowed under each of these for distance education courses.

Fair Use and the TeachACT are under the Copyright Act of 1976, with sections 110(2) and 112(f) being modified in 2002 to address use of copyrighted works in distance education.

Faculty Copyright Training for Distance Education Courses

Below is a short tutorial (slides with audio) on using copyrighted works in distance education.

Copyright Websites

The following are websites on copyright in education.

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