The crash course on copyright was definitely insightful. Skimming through the article cleared out some of my misconceptions about copyright issues. They are: 1. any work that is published it is copyrighted; 2. Any work that is published online comes with implied license.
The law on infringement and it's maximum penalties are a hefty $150,000. This is one circumstance where Ignorance is not bliss. Simply neglecting the copyright laws will only leave one open to serious penalties.
So what's the good news? Some organizations such as copyright clearance center who can get an implied license for a work that needs to be used. Libraries have special rights to protect it's users. Last but not least, the TEACH act makes it easier for teachers to use copyrighted materials for classroom use.
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