Copyright Policies

Our print shop is committed to upholding copyright law and respecting the intellectual property rights of others. We believe that compliance with copyright laws is essential to ensuring a fair and equitable education for all students. This policy provides guidance on the use of copyrighted materials in the district.

General Principles:

• All users must respect the intellectual property rights of others and comply with copyright laws.
• We encourage the use of open educational resources and materials that are licensed under Creative Commons or other open licenses.

Copyright Compliance:

The printshop will comply with all applicable copyright laws and regulations, including the Copyright Act of 1976 and its amendments. To ensure compliance, the following guidelines will be followed:

• Users will obtain permission or licenses as required for the use of copyrighted materials.
• Users will provide proper attribution and acknowledge the sources of any copyrighted materials used in district materials and activities.
• Users will use copyrighted materials only in accordance with the doctrine of fair use and other applicable exceptions to copyright law.

Copyright Exceptions in Education:

The United States Copyright Act provides specific exceptions for the use of copyrighted materials in teaching and classroom settings. These exceptions allow for the use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes without the need to obtain permission from the copyright owner.

The main exception is the doctrine of fair use, which allows for the use of copyrighted material for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. In addition to fair use, there are other exceptions for the use of copyrighted material in the classroom, such as the face-to-face teaching exemption, which allows for the use of copyrighted materials in the classroom as long as it is part of a face-to-face teaching activity and is not recorded or distributed.

There are also specific provisions for the use of copyrighted materials in distance education, such as the TEACH Act, which provides guidelines for the use of copyrighted materials in online and distance learning environments.

Conclusion:

It is important for Educators to be aware of these exceptions and guidelines to ensure that they are using copyrighted materials in a legal and ethical manner. Educators should also provide proper attribution and acknowledge the sources of any copyrighted materials used in the classroom.

If you have a copyright related concern, please contact the print shop directly.

Open Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Bethel Support Annex | 5410 184th St E Puyallup, WA 98375
bethelprintshop@bethelsd.org
Call us at: 253-800-6763