Multimedia Fair Use Copyright Guidelines
Any copyrighted source materials used in a multimedia creation must be lawfully obtained, i.e., through purchase, gift, or license agreements. Examples: original copies of videotapes, images, books, clip art collections, and audio recordings. Time limit on the fair use of copyrighted materials is two years from completion of work. Any use beyond two years must be with written permission for each copyrighted portion incorporated into their production.The number of copies that can be made of a multimedia creation containing fair use materials is generally two, however, joint producers may each have a copy.
Portion Limits
Internet Copyright Guidelines
Fair Use: Definition and analysis from Stanford University
U.S. Fair Use: Official definition from the United States Copyright Office
The Digital Dilemma: National Academies Press publication exploring intellectual property in the information age
Center for Social Media: Resources, best practices and code definitions
U.S. Copyright Law: Official and complete of the United States copyright law and related laws contained in Title 17 of the U.S. Code
Copyright Law Quick Guide: Columbia University's copyright advisory site; includes sections on basic copyright, permissions and special topics
Copyright Terms and Definitions: Comprehensive list of Public Domain guidelines from Cornell University
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: The complete text of the 1998 legislation; also see the UCLA summary
TEACH Act: Copyright guidance for teachers and academic institutions
Media (Images/Sound): Links and resources for (generally) copyright-friendly material for use in projects and presentations
Copyright Advisory Network: Resources and discussion forum for librarians, scholars, and copyright specialists
Copyright 101: Introduction to copyright from BYU
NYU Copyright LibGuide: In-depth overview of Copyright Law, Fair Use, and how to use materials as Educators