Copyright

Be sure you are following copyright law:

• • Check who owns it.

  • Get permission to use it.

  • Give credit to the creator.

  • Buy it (if necessary).

  • Use it responsibly.

What about Fair Use?

• • You can only use a small amount of the work.

    • Audio clips up to 10%, but not more than 30 seconds.

    • Motion video up to 3 minutes.

    • No alterations.

  • You have to add new meaning to make it original.

  • Rework it in a totally different way.

  • Use it for nonprofit purposes.

  • Give credit to original creator.

US Copyright Office

Common Sense Media: 4 Great Lesson Plans on Copyright

Stanford University: Copyright & Fair Use

Creative Commons (works you can use and share)