HIT: cartoon copyright question

[Sharon Hamer <shamer@BOSTON.K12.MA.US>]

HI,

I queried the group about whether or not it was a copyright violation to
print in the school newspaper a student's drawing of a popular cartoon
figure like Sponge Bob or  Bugs Bunny. Carol Simpson gave the definitive
answer:

"While a student can certainly copy a cartoon character for art class, and
his own education, reprinting that cartoon and distributing it in the
student newspaper is probably not considered fair use unless the article
that goes with the illustration provides commentary or criticism on the
original artwork."

Carol Simpson
UNT SLIS

Sharon Hamer--Library Media Specialist
South Boston Educational Complex
South Boston, MA 02127
shamer@boston.k12.ma.us

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