Fair Use for Instructors - Videos

Videos in the classroom...

• Must be used as part of a unit.
• Must be shown within the first 10 consecutive school days of the recording.
• The tape can be retained by the educational institution for 45 days after the recording, but then it must be destroyed. The tape is used for teacher evaluation purposes during the last 35 days of the 45-day retention period. Some companies will allow you to keep the videos on file longer; therefore, you must check with the company to see about their specific copyright policy on videos.
• Videos used for recess or rewards must obtain a public performance license from places such as Region IV.

Note: Fair Use for instructional purposes is not the same as Fair Use for commercial purposes.

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