Copyright may be claimed not only in the printed word, such as books, articles, bibliographies, manuscripts, study guides, tests, laboratory materials, and tests, but also in creations such as musical works, dramatic and choreographic works, photographs, slides, drawings, graphic art, motion pictures, sound recordings, multimedia and digitized works, and other audio visual works. Combinations of data, text, still images, animation, video, and audio also constitute multimedia. With the advent of the electronic age, copyright also becomes important with respect to distance learning or instructional programs or materials to be located on the institutional internet or intranet web site, CD-ROM, electronic course packs, and software. FAIR USE Fair use provides for limited copying and distribution of copyrighted materials without permission. The uses, as covered by fair use, are for criticism, comment, news reporting, or teaching.
Fair use applies to printed graphic, sound, and multimedia materials.
Depending on the circumstances some factors are given more weight than others. The purpose and character of the use. Fair use applies to portions of copyrighted materials that are duplicated and distributed for specific educational purposes, particularly if the copies are made spontaneously, for temporary use, and not as an anthology. The nature of the copyrighted work. Copying factual works and published works are more likely to be considered fair use than copying a work of fiction or an unpublished work.