To copyright your educational materials, you can simply create them and they are automatically protected under copyright law. You can also register your materials with the U.S. Copyright Office for added protection and legal benefits.
Although there is no separate "educational copyright" law, there are exceptions and defenses within copyright law to accommodate certain limited unlicensed educational uses. In the US, use of protected materials in educational settings is addressed in Circular 21, linked below.
No. There is a provision in the "fair use" exception regarding educational use of a portion of copyrighted materials but it does not remove the responsibility for educational institutions to adhere to copyright law.
No. There is a provision in the "fair use" exception regarding educational use of a portion of copyrighted materials but it does not remove the responsibility for educational institutions to adhere to copyright law.
Textbooks, computer manuals, educational videos, and worksheets may all be protected by copyright.
Copyright laws that govern the use of materials for educational purposes allow for limited use of copyrighted materials without permission, such as for teaching, research, and scholarship. This falls under the concept of fair use, which permits the use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes as long as certain criteria are met, such as the purpose of the use, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount used, and the effect on the market for the original work. It is important for educators to be aware of these laws to ensure compliance and avoid copyright infringement.
Yes; materials are protected by copyright as soon as they are fixed.
After copyright term has expired, materials enter the public domain.
Use only materials for which you are the rightsholder, materials in the public domain, or materials for which you have a license.
Use only original material, materials in the public domain, or materials for which you have permission from the copyright holder.
Materials on the internet are protected by copyright, just as their analog counterparts.
Stop downloading copyright infringing materials.
There is no clear answer on this in the law.