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YIP: Your Intellectual Property
Assistance Compendium

YIP: Your Intellectual Property Assistance CompendiumYIP: Your Intellectual Property Assistance CompendiumYIP: Your Intellectual Property Assistance Compendium

YIP: Your Intellectual Property
Assistance Compendium

YIP: Your Intellectual Property Assistance CompendiumYIP: Your Intellectual Property Assistance CompendiumYIP: Your Intellectual Property Assistance Compendium
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  • Copyrights
    • Copyright Basics
    • Copyright Infringement
    • Copyright Record Research
    • Copyright Registration
  • Trademarks
    • TM Basics & Searching
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  • Patents
    • Patent Basics
    • Patent Citations
    • Patent Claims/Drawings
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    • Avoiding Plagiarism
    • Biz Planning & Marketing
    • Computer Programs
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    • Fair Use
    • Getting Permission
    • Scholarly Communication
    • TEACH Act
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    • Types of IP Rights
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    • Home
    • Copyrights
      • Copyright Basics
      • Copyright Infringement
      • Copyright Record Research
      • Copyright Registration
    • Trademarks
      • TM Basics & Searching
      • Trademark Registration
    • Patents
      • Patent Basics
      • Patent Citations
      • Patent Claims/Drawings
      • Patent Historical Data
      • Patent Landscape Search
      • Patent Prior Art Search
      • Pharma/Chemical Patents
      • Plant Patents
    • More
      • Avoiding Plagiarism
      • Biz Planning & Marketing
      • Computer Programs
      • Contracts & Licensing
      • Creative Commons/OA
      • Fair Use
      • Getting Permission
      • Scholarly Communication
      • TEACH Act
      • Trade Secrets
      • Types of IP Rights
  • Home
  • Copyrights
    • Copyright Basics
    • Copyright Infringement
    • Copyright Record Research
    • Copyright Registration
  • Trademarks
    • TM Basics & Searching
    • Trademark Registration
  • Patents
    • Patent Basics
    • Patent Citations
    • Patent Claims/Drawings
    • Patent Historical Data
    • Patent Landscape Search
    • Patent Prior Art Search
    • Pharma/Chemical Patents
    • Plant Patents
  • More
    • Avoiding Plagiarism
    • Biz Planning & Marketing
    • Computer Programs
    • Contracts & Licensing
    • Creative Commons/OA
    • Fair Use
    • Getting Permission
    • Scholarly Communication
    • TEACH Act
    • Trade Secrets
    • Types of IP Rights

Using Works of Others

Fair Use Portions or Permission Required

Intellectual property (IP) rights can be confusing for those unaware of the different types of IPs. Many students, teachers, and other people often ask librarians, "Can I copy this as fair use?" Many believe that anything posted on the Web is free for the taking, when in many cases this is not so. Fair use does lawfully permit limited copying of copyrighted works. However, the amount copied which could be defended as a fair use (if called to court for copyright infringement), varies among different audiences. For example, educators or media journalists have a much wider window of fair use than for-profit commercial businesses. When there is any doubt, it is always advisable to ask for permission to copy works of others, especially when shared or distributed to multiple recipients. The three basic types of IP are copyrights, trademarks, and patents. See Types of IP Rights section for a detailed chart which provides an overview of IPs by type and legal highlights. The good news is that more works are now open and free to share such as Creative Commons and Open Access. For further details, please see the navigation drop down on this site or email YIP.

Helpful Resources For Educators

Nolo: Does Copyright Law Apply to Educators?

Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects

Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects

Brian Farkas on behalf of Nolo offers an insightful copyright guide for educators which covers copyright basics, fair use doctrine, and avoiding copyright infringement in common educational scenarios. 

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Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects

Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects

Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects

This guide by Richard Byrne of Practical Ed Tech  offers some explanations of how to avoid copyright infringement  by using media that you can legally re-use for classroom projects  including blogs,  websites, videos, slideshows, and podcasts.

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OER Commons

Guide to Finding Media for Classroom Projects

OER Commons

OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources maintained by the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), an education non-profit that promotes collaboration and sharing information. 

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