Digital Millenium Copyright Act
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), passed in 1998,..."updated U.S. copyright law to meet the demands of
the Digital Age and to conform U.S. law to the requirements of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and
treaties that the U.S. signed in 1996." (ALA, DMCA: the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, Online)
The TEACH Act
This summary from the Copyright Clearance Center explains the essential points of the TEACH Act, which establishes
guidelines for using digital resources in the online classroom environment. Classroom management systems, like
Moodle, are covered by provisions of this law.