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Copyright

Information on copyright

Guidelines and Best Practices

Fair Use and Streaming Media

Section 110 (1) and (2) cover use of media for courses:

Section 110 (1) covers use of media in a face to face classroom.

The TEACH Act -- Section 110 (2) covers use of media in an online environment.

Use of an entire work may require a more in-depth Fair Use analysis using the form below.

Free and Legal Streaming Resources

Use of Videos and Films for Courses

Media may be used for your course under the following conditions:

  • It is a legally obtained copy
  • Access is limited to registered students
  • It is directly related to the course content
  • Only clips or short portions are used
  • Copyright information and attribution are provided

Best Practices when using streaming media:

  • Use a link to outside source material, do not upload the file
  • If using the KCC streaming server embed the file do not link
  • Use the link behind password protection, such as in a course management system
  • Prevent copying of the media if possible
  • If copy prevention is not possible, limit the time the link is available