Does your student have a good copyright attorney? What makes your school's
attorney believe that the "creative works" of students are not immediately
covered under copyright upon creation--even at school?
Think about all of those young adult authors who were basically "children"
themselves when they wrote their wonderful books -- Amelia Atwater-Rhodes,
Christopher Paolini, S. E. Hinton.....none of these students had to wait
until they were 21 before copyright law "kicked in"--- and if they (or any
other student) creates something--- whether it's at school or home, it's
theirs....period.
I think your school's attorney is wrong and I hope your school has a major
"trust fund" for legal fees if materials are used without the permission of
the student and their legal guardians.
Shonda Brisco, MLIS
MS / US Librarian
Trinity Valley School
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
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From: "Lynn Cotter" <lynn1213_2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 6:20 PM
Subject: [LM_NET] Copyright Question
> We are in a bit of a scuffle at my school. I have used the book, Copyright
> for Schools, by Simpson and in the book it is quite clear that schools
> should obtain permission to use student work in any setting. If the
> student is a minor, the parent must sign a release letter. I have given
> that information and sample release letters to our superintendent and he
> in turn asked our school attorney. The attorney disagrees and says that we
> do not need to get permission. I am asking two things;
> 1. What does your school do about using student work in a public forum -
> web page, art display, writing contests or whatever?
> 2. Does anyone have record of case law to cite on this issue? I have tried
> searching WestLaw and LexisNexis but it is taking forever and I am not a
> trained attorney - just a librarian.
> Thanks,
> Lynn Cotter
> Montague High School Librarian
> Montague High School
> Montague, MI 49437
> lcotter@montague.k12.mi.us
>
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