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How to Understand Copyright

What is the TEACH Act?

The TEACH Act was signed into law in 2002 to clarify permissible uses of copyrighted materials in distance education classrooms that typically take place in online course management systems. The TEACH Act delineates compliance measures that must be implemented in distance learning situations to avoid copyright violations.

Distance Learning and the TEACH Act

Sample Copyright Notice

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