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5-minute video covering the bare essentials of copyright for kids.

This video, part of a longer series on intellectual property, is engaging and informative. Crash Course is an educational youtube channel started by John and Hank Green--who know how to make learning fun. Recommended for older teens and adults.

Another excellent video in the Crash Course series that focuses specifically on exceptions to copyright law, including Fair Use.

Succinct, clear information from Stanford University regarding the four factors of fair use. Includes information about determining transformative use.

How does copyright apply specifically to digital content and social media? What is a DMCA "takedown," and how can you request one or defend yourself if it happens to you? Many of your students want and need to know!

A user-friendly browsable and searchable database of court opinions on copyright cases. There is no better way to become more comfortable making decisions about copyright than to learn how the four factors are applied in real-life situations.

Guidance on using excerpts from copyrighted video materials.