Copyright Laws

After listening to the presentation and looking over the handout passed out, the limitations and guidelines for educators are very detailed and exact. Although I do think limitations are necessary, it is difficult to decifer what is 'fair use' and what is legal. Many people might think they are complying with the regulations, when in all actuality they are breaking them. Just to make sure everyone understands what is 'fair use' and legal, I think schools should offer a class on 'fair use' and copyrights or have someone come in and prep schools on what is legal and how to prepare lessons without infringing on the regulations. In addition, people, in general, need to be aware of what is acceptable to use and the consequences they could face for not complying with the guidelines.