A. Brevity 1. Complete articles, stories or essays of less than 2500 words may be copied. One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture per book or periodical issue may be copied. C. Cumulative Effect - Teachers are limited to using copied material for only one course in the school in which copies are made. No more than one short poem, article, story, essay or two excerpts from the same author may be copied, and no more than three works or excerpts can be copied from a collective work or periodical volume during one class term.
Teachers are limited to nine instances of multiple copying for one course during one class term.
The numerical limitations set forth above do not apply to current news periodicals, newspapers and current news sections of other periodicals. Performances by teachers or students of copyrighted dramatic works without authorization from the copyright owner are permitted as part of a teaching activity in a classroom or instructional setting. All other performances require permission from the copyright owner. Not with standing any of the foregoing, the copyright law prohibits using copies to create, replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works. Teachers may use copyrighted material in overhead or opaque projectors for instructional purposes.