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The Library and Academic Computing are co-sponsoring a live telecast series
from PBS Adult Learning Service entitled "Critical Challenges in Distance
Education." The next session in the series is "Copyright Issues
Online."
Recent changes in copyright law — in particular, the TEACH Act — may
influence how faculty can use copyrighted materials in the context of online
teaching. For this session, General Counsel Robert Donin will be on hand to
answer questions during the telecast, and to lead a discussion following the
telecast on the status of digital copyright at Dartmouth.
- Date: February 20, 2003
- Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- Place: Moore B03
- Facilitator: Robert Donin, General Counsel
Please RSVP to Susan Fliss susan.fliss@dartmouth.edu or Sarah
Horton sarah.horton@dartmouth.edu
Session Description
The danger: The legal environment for digital copyright
issues is more contentious than ever. New federal statutes and judicial
opinions are shifting the balance of power to copyright holders — creators,
publishers, and the entertainment industry — at the expense of educators.
Indeed, the concept of "fair use" for education is being narrowed by
law and undermined by technology. Even so, institutions of higher education and
their faculty, staff, and students are legally liable for any violations of the
copyright law as it is currently interpreted and applied.
The opportunity: There are guidelines and "rules of
thumb" for when faculty should obtain permission to use materials they did
not create. Knowing when permissions are not required can save a great deal of
time and money. Faculty and staff will learn how to apply the "fair
use" provision when using copyrighted materials in digital forms, when
"fair use" does and does not apply, and how to get permission more
easily for uses that are not covered.
Using scenarios based on real-world situations, key experts in copyright law
for higher education — including Georgia Harper from The University of Texas —
will analyze issues such as:
- How the "fair use" provision works in today's digital
environments.
- Elements of a good institutional copyright policy.
- How to get information on copyright policy into the hands of those who need
it most — faculty and students.
- Why the Copyright Clearance Center and other such organizations are
valuable.
- Why an institution's permission process should be centralized.
For more information, go to http://www.pbs.org/als/programs/crcd0102.htm.
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