Recent Legislation on Copyright

 

  • 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.
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