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KNOW YOUR COPYRIGHT LAW!

1.Are you allowed to make a single copy of a chapter of a book?

YES

NO

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You may make a single copy of a chapter from a book.

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You may make a single copy of a

chapter of a book.

2. Can you use a videotape labeled “home use only” if it is used in face-to-face instruction?

YES

NO

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You actually can use a video marked “For Home Use Only” as long as it used in face-to-

face instruction (not as a reward!!).

3. A teacher in your school copied a cute (copyrighted) holiday poem for her class. Can you make a copy of the same poem for your class?

YES

NO

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You may not make multiple copies of anything that has already been copied for another class in your

school.

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You may not make multiple copies of anything that has

already been copied for another class in

your school.

4.You tape a great television show about the future colonization of Mars at home. May you show this video at school?

YES

NO

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The videotape may be retained for 45 days, but must be used in the classroom during the 1st 10

school days after taping ONLY.

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Yes, you can. The videotape may be retained for 45 days,

but must be used in the classroom during the 1st 10

school days after taping ONLY.

5. You found a graph in a copyrighted book that would be perfect to use in instructing your students about graph reading. May you make a copy for each student in your class?

YES

NO

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You may make MULTIPLE COPIES of ONE chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture.

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You may make MULTIPLE COPIES of ONE chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture.

6. Can you right click and copy a copyrighted image from one web site to use on your own web site?

YES

NO

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You may not make a single copy of a copyrighted image onto a transparency or a

web site. Make sure clip art you use is copyright-free.

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You may not make a single copy of a copyrighted image onto a transparency or a

web site. Make sure clip art you use is copyright-free.

7. Can you show a videotape in your classroom to your students as a reward on Fabulous Friday?

YES

NO

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Videotapes may only be shown in face-to-face instruction in conjunction with the curriculum

being presented in the classroom.

Next questionVideotapes may only be shown in face-to-face instruction in conjunction with the curriculum

being presented in the classroom.

8. You see an article in the newspaper that you would like to share with each student in your class? May you make a copy for each student?

YES

NO

I don’t know!

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You may make MULTIPLE copies of a periodical or newspaper article if it less than

2,500 words.

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You may make MULTIPLE copies of a periodical or newspaper article if it less than

2,500 words. If it is more than 2,500 words, you may only make a single copy.

9. You have decided to have your students learn to recite the poem “When the Frost is on the Pumpkin..” by James Whitcomb Riley. The poem is 345 words long. Can you make a copy for each student?

YES

NO

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You make MULTIPLE copies of 249 words or less from a poem.

You may make MULTIPLE copies of 249 words or less from a poem.

Penalties for INTENTIONAL VIOLATION of copyright can be

from $500 - $20,000 (statutory damages).

If the court finds willfulness and/or willful commercial

advantage and private gains, fines may reach up to:

$250,000 and/or FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT.