What you can do |
Rationale/Defense |
What you can use |
How much you can use |
Restrictions & Conditions |
Play (perform) in a face-to-face classroom |
Records Cassette tapes CDs Audio clips from the internet (legally acquired)
The TEACH Act excludes material produced or marketed for mediated instructional activities over digital networks. |
No restrictions |
Must acquire materials legally and cite sources |
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Transmit over the Internet or TV (perform) as part of a class section |
Records Cassette tapes CDs Audio clips from the internet (legally acquired)
The TEACH Act excludes material produced or marketed for mediated instructional activities over digital networks. |
Reasonable and limited portions of dramatic musical works
Entire nondramatic musical works |
Must acquire materials legally and cite sources |
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Transmit over the Internet or TV (perform) during a class or as a course enhancement Incorporate into a multimedia or video project to be used as a part of a course |
Fair Use Doctrine and Guidelines |
Records Cassette tapes CDs Audio clips from the internet (legally acquired)
The TEACH Act excludes material produced or marketed for mediated instructional activities over digital networks. |
Up to 10 percent or 30 seconds, whichever is less, of music and lyrics from an individual musical work Entire works may be transmitted only once without permission. |
Use of copyrighted materials is subject to the Fair Use Test (see above.) Use of the heart of the work is infringement. Technological measures must be in place to prevent unauthorized access or copying. Must acquire materials legally and cite sources |