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AIME News, Vol. 22, No. 2, Summer 2008 - Downloading Video and Audio Content : The Low Down
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue examines legal issues surrounding the use of preloaded video and audio content from the perspective of the teacher/administrator as well as media producers and distributors. It discusses where institutions can use the material, who may access and use the material, and the duration of the allowed use. It explains whether clips can be made and used and are subject to the same restrictions as the entire work as well as whether there are any access limitations encoded into the content. A checklist is included for media producers and distributors. AIME attorney Arnold Lutzker answers a question about fair use related to the conversion of 35mm photo slides to digital files as well as whether a school district can convert VHS titles to DVD.
© 2008, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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AIME News, Vol. 22, No. 3, Fall 2008 - Taking Stock : Web 2.0 and the New Era of Content Rights
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue examines who is responsible for what is posted as well as the role of fair use involving Web 2.0 tools. Focus is placed on two separate court orders from this summer. The first involved Wikipedia (Bauer v. Glatzer et. al.). It tested the principle of user-responsibility and the interactive site disclaimer. The second involved YouTube (Lenz v. Universal Music Corp.). The musician Prince's record label fought to have a home video which used his song taken down. It explores issues involving fair use and the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) Takedown Notice. AIME attorney Arnold Lutzker answers a question about the Chaffee Amendment to the copyright law and alternative formats.
© 2008, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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AIME News, Vol. 22, No. 4, Winter 2008 - 2008-2009 : Look Forward, Looking Back
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue looks at important acts, bills, and items related to the copyright arena from the past year and the year to come. It looks at the goals of The Obama Digital Agenda, summarizes the National Geographic CD-ROM case, and explains the PRO-IP Act. It also looks at the issues surrounding the Orphan Works Bill, the reorganization of IP priority by the House Judiciary Committee, copyright issues involving the recent presidential campaign, and the triennial review of the DMCA Redux. AIME attorney Arnold Lutzker points out two resources: the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education and Digital Citizenship and Creative Content Curriculum. He answers a question about posting presentations online as well as summarizing the class-action lawsuit over Google's book-scanning project.
© 2008, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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AIME News, Vol. 23, No. 1, Spring 2009 - Powerpoint and Posts : Avoid Copyright Problems and Pitfalls
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue introduces a plan to avoid the problems and pitfalls of posting PowerPoint presentations. Copyright basics for PowerPoint presentations are also covered. A section is devoted to news from the Library of Congress which provides updates on the American Archive initiative, the Audio-Visual Working Group's efforts to develop guidelines for digitization, and a toolbox developed by the Prints and Photographs Division which includes links to visual literacy exercises. AIME attorney Arnold Lutzker answers a question about community cable channel rebroadcasts and videotaping students reading books aloud.
© 2009, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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AIME News, Vol. 23, No. 2, Summer 2009 - Teach Act : Staying True to Form
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue revisits the TEACH Act, first passed in 2002. Explaining that the TEACH Act was designed to deal with the problem of computer networks and how to send information to remote locations via the internet. The challenge of this law was to treat the performance or display of copyrighted materials in the same manner as if they were in the classroom at the same time. Highlights of the Act noted in the article are: works affected; rights affected; eligible parties; mediated instructional activities; policies; temporary storage; and conversion from analog to digital. AIME attorney Arnold Lutzker answer a question regarding synchronization rights and other music questions.
© 2009, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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AIME News, Vol. 23, No. 3, Fall 2009 - Creative Commons : A Resource for Free and Legal Content
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue focuses on Creative Commons - a resource for creative content that is both free and legal to use. Authors Lutzker and Carmadella show how to use this resource to educators advantage and what types of licenses may be encountered. Examples of Creative Commons are given. Library of Congress resources are listed. The AIME attorney answers various questions about copyright.
© 2009, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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AIME News, Vol. 23, No. 4, Winter 2009 - Google Books Settlement : The Greatest Book Deal of All Time?
Series: AIME Newsletter
This issue focuses on the Google books settlement. Explaining the background of the suit, the article is broken down into parts. Each part explains how the lawsuit and settlement have affected not only Google but authors and publishers. New questions have been raised and the article provides information on each of the following questions. Do the public benefits outweigh the implications to Copyright Law?; Is the digitization of copyrighted books Fair Use?; Is the Google books settlement anti-competitive?; What happens to orphan works? The AIME attorney answers various questions about copyright.
© 2009, AIME
Grade Level(s): PreK - 13+
Media Type: PDF
Subject: Copyright | Newsletters
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