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Is sharing notes legal?
To cut to the point, yes, sharing notes can be considered academic cheating. While it often happens innocently enough, some professors consider giving your notes to a classmate academic cheating. Even if a student is out sick, a professor may charge both students with something called unauthorized collaboration.
Is it legal to read copyrighted books online for free?
A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? The short answer is, well, yes. While many well-intentioned commentators have warned teachers against this practice, the fact is that copyright law—specifically fair use—permits many read-aloud activities online.
Can I share copyrighted material?
Users can post or repost their own or anyone else’s content on social media sites, including copyrighted content. Copyright holders have a number of exclusive rights, including the rights to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display their works.
Can notes be copyrighted?
Knowledge not copyrightable. It is the expression of knowledge in an original, tangible format that is copyrightable. For copyright to even exist at all the work must be fixed in a tangible medium. While the notes that a professor uses to deliver his lecture may be fixed, the oral delivery of the notes are not.
Is sharing lecture notes collusion?
If you share your assignment with a fellow student, you’re guilty of collusion even if you completed the assignment on your own. Initially, it is used by students to ask questions around concepts of the course, as well as to discuss lecture content and weekly readings. This is legitimate cooperation.
Is taking notes from a textbook copyright infringement?
“Students are buying a particular note packet to do well on a particular exam by a particular professor,” Sullivan said. Yes, Sullivan answers, student notes do infringe, but they are protected infringement.
Are lectures copyrightable?
Speeches, lectures, and addresses (collectively referred to as ‘lectures’) forming part of a webinar are copyrightable as literary works under section 13 of the Act if they are scripted (i.e. written in advance).
Do you need a copyright notice to use copyrighted material?
Because copyright protection happens so easily, and lasts so long, you should assume that any work you want to use is copyrighted, unless it is very old or produced by the U.S. government. A work does not need to be registered, published, or have a copyright notice on it to be protected by copyright.
Can I use someone else’s copyrighted work without permission?
In some situations, you may use another person or entity’s copyrighted work without asking permission. Please answer a few questions to help us match you with attorneys in your area. By clicking “Submit,” you agree to the Martindale-Nolo Texting Terms. Martindale-Nolo and up to 5 participating attorneys may contact you on the number you provided.
What are the exclusive rights of a copyright holder?
Copyright law bestows certain exclusive rights on creators. For example, under 17 U.S. Code § 106, copyright holders have the exclusive right to reproduce their work, create derivative works, and perform the work publicly. But these exclusive rights are not absolute. The doctrine of fair use creates important exceptions.
Can I include copyrighted work in my presentation?
However, if the conference organizers plan to use your presentation after it is over; for example, if video of your presentation is posted on the conference website, or if the slides are made freely available for download your ability to include copyrighted work may be more limited.