Staying+on+the+right+side+of+the+copyright+law.

**Staying on the right side of the copyright law. **

Having a natural interest in the law I came accross this information regarding copyright.

The simplest way around copyright law according to this article is to create and use your own material such as photographs, videos and other resources (you are then the copyright holder). If you are going to use other material, many content providers are now introducing new options in order to make it easier for you to access and use their resources legitimately. For example, at a lot of places which sell or market educational material often create a range of license options which enable content to be used, both online and offline. So if you want to use any external training resources, speack to the content provider and ask if they have flexibility options to achieve your aims. Using learning content legally not only absolves you from the risk of litigation but it also supports the industry and those who helped to create the resources. The article laid out a a few pointers to be aware of which could put you on the wrong side of the law.

In 2004, a unanimous Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark decision in CCH vs Law Society of Upper Canada ([]). While the case deserves much more discussion than the limited space in﻿ this Wiki permits, the gist of the holding was that the rights of users need to be carefully balanced against the rights of copyright holders. The court gave the fair-dealing defense a much broader reading than had previously been the case, and its implications are profound. Unfortunately the publication that you refer to does not reflect the broad scope of fair-dealing that the Supreme Court of Canada has endorsed.
 * Download, copy, distribute or use material from the internet without the owners’ permission. That includes photographs and videos. It’s a moral issue but illegal downloading and copying is theft.
 * Sell, rent out, give away or sub-license your training programmes or resources. The license is usually specific to the organization that bought it, so you must check to see if you have permission to resell the resource. Don’t just put it up on eBay!
 * Copy any part of a training resource that’s in a DVD, CDROM or video format. Even if it’s just to put in a presentation, you might be breaking the terms of your license.
 * Edit or modify a resource or incorporate it with other material, unless you have a license to do so.
 * Use a resource to train separate or other groups of people if you have bought it purely to train one specific group. Ask for a license extension.
 * Use a resource for an open, ticketed event or advertise its use outside of your organization.
 * Upload, exhibit or disseminate a resource via the Internet or by any other means.
 * Upload or disseminate resources via your intranet, unless you have a license to do so.
 * If in doubt, ask an expert: A lawyer or the owner of the copyright will usually be able to advise you.

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Ref. Verity Gough. (2010) A guide to navigating the digital copyright maze, Training Zone, Swift Media , Free Resources. ======