One in the eye for a certain copyright advocate

[bunnyjadwiga]

Emphasis MINE:

The principles [of fair use] apply in institutional settings and to non-school-based programs. Media literacy education may occur in university classrooms, in elementary schools, in computer labs in community technology centers, or in after-school and summer camp programs run by religious groups or nonprofit organizations. In addition to their fair use rights, teachers in conventional schools enjoy the benefit of limited educational exemptions under Section 110(1) and (2) of the Copyright Act. Educators in community-based organizations may not be covered by these exemptions, but they still can claim the right to use copyrighted materials under the doctrine of fair use.

-- The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy
Education (American University Center for Social Media)
http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/files/pdf/Media_literacy_txt.pdf

I spent years trying to explain to people in the SCA that just because a certain lawyer said fair use didn't apply to educational classes in the SCA-- a non-profit 501(c)3 organization-- didn't mean she was right.

Comments

[aeddie.livejournal.com]

Would Pennsic count as a summer camp program run by a nonprofit organization?

[dr-zrfq.livejournal.com]

*applause*

[ysemaysterlyn.livejournal.com]

I just stumbled on your LJ. Thanks so much for this post. I am working on copywrite issues for educators in my masters program and will be passing this on.

Ysemay