[LM_NET] HIT: Copyright Question with Images

[Davinna Artibey <davinna@COMCAST.NET>]

I received these two responses to my question below:

 

"It can only be used in the classroom - once outside distribution takes
place (even if it is free) - fair use no longer applies."

 

"Making the 500 copies may be a little excessive. While there is fair use
for the student's work, that implies a copy for the student -- not many many
copies and significant distribution. Finding images with permission (Office
has many free use images, or on one of the educational free clip art sites)
is probably safest."

 <mailto:Davinna@comcast.net> 

 

Hi.  Our sixth grade language arts teacher is having the whole sixth grade
class create a one-time issue of a magazine.  They will make about 500
copies and distribute them for free to students as well as have a pile in
the main office for visitors.

Each student has a different topic for the magazine.  If the motive is
educational and they won't be making money off of the magazine, can they use
pictures they find on the web in this one-time magazine?  Or do they still
need to get permission or find public domain images?

Thank you,

 

Davinna Artibey

Teacher Librarian

Denver Center for International Studies

Denver Public Schools, CO

http://cisdenver.org/ <mailto:Davinna@comcast.net> 

 


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