This guide was created to help you understand copyright and related issues, particularly in a digital context. Because the laws surrounding intellectual property are complex, it can be difficult to know if you are legally allowed to use a particular image or other content item in your courses. In reality, there is a great deal of available content that is not subject to copyright restrictions, including works that are in the public domain or covered under open-access licenses, such as Creative Commons. In addition, fair use exceptions may permit you to distribute certain copyrighted works for educational purposes. Click the tabs above to understand each of these issues.
