Copyright Fair Use

When a work is no longer protected under copyright law, it is said to be "in the public domain." Most works enter the public domain because their copy...

Using Videotape in the Classroom Without Violating Copyright Law

Usually teachers may tape TV programs and show them to students without violating copyright law if they follow a set of guidelines called the "Guideli...

When You Need Permission to Sample Others' Music

If you use samples in your commercially released music, you often need legal permission -- referred to as sample clearance. Failure to get the proper ...

How to Obtain Sample Clearance

If you plan to use samples in your musical compositions, you may need to get permission to avoid legal trouble. Unfortunately, getting permission is n...

The 'Fair Use' Rule: When Use of Copyrighted Material is Acceptable

Fair use is a copyright principle based on the belief that the public is entitled to freely use portions of copyrighted materials for purposes of comm...