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Copyright

Face-to-Face Instruction

In addition to Fair Use, title 17, section 110(1), of the United States Code permits the display and performance of others’ works in the face-to-face classroom. An instructor may show or perform any work related to the course curriculum in a face-to-face setting regardless of the medium (including music, images and movies). For example, an instructor can show an entire film in class without obtaining permission. However, the instructor must use a lawfully acquired copy of the work.

This exception does not include the right to make or distribute copies or to make derivative works based on the works that are performed or copied.

Presentation on Distance Education Copyright Considerations