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Copying Copyrighted Material for Teaching and Research
SINGLE COPIES FOR INSTRUCTORS
Generally a single copy of a chapter from a book or an article from a periodical can be made for an instructor's scholarly research or use in teaching or preparing to teach a class.
MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE
One copy per pupil in a course may be made provided that each copy contains a notice of copyright and the tests of brevity, spontaneity and cumulative effect are satisfied:
Brevity: |
The copied work may be a complete article of less than 2,500 words or an excert from a book of not more than 1,000 words or ten percent of the work, whichever is less. A teacher may copy only one graph, picture, illustration, of diagram per book or periodical use. |
Spontaneity: |
The copying is done at the inspiration of the teacher, and there is not sufficient time to obtain permission from the copyright holder. |
Cumulative Effect: |
This limits copying for a single course, and to a maximum of nine copied items per term for the course. Copying may not include more than one article or two excerpts from the same author, not more than three from the same collective work or periodical volume during one class term. |
Recommended websites for copyright information:
UT of Austin - Frequesntly Asked Questions -
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/intellectualproperty/cprtfaq.htm
UT of Austin - Guidelines for Classroom Copying of Books and Periodicals-
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/intellectualproperty/clasguid.htm
Copyright Clearance Center - Copyright Education -
http://www.copyright.com/ccc/do/viewPage?pageCode=cr100-n |
