Adopted:          08/21/2006

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School District of Prairie Farm

Copyrighted Materials

The District recognizes and respects intellectual property rights. Therefore, the District shall require all employees and students to comply with copyright laws.

Members of the learning community who choose to use copyrighted materials are individually responsible for making a good faith determination as to whether the use falls within the “fair use” exemption. When necessary, users shall obtain written permission of copyright owners for the use of their work. 

Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action. In addition, employees and students who violate copyright laws may be held individually responsible for infringement and subject to civil penalties and criminal sanctions. 

LEGAL REF.:   Wisconsin Statutes

                        Section 943.70    [Computer crimes]

                        Federal Copyright Act (Title 17 of the U. S. Code) [Federal copyright provisions, including Fair Use].

Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH Act) 

[Copyright provisions related to transmissions of performances and displays of copyrighted materials]

Digital Millennium Copyright Act [Distance education copyright provisions]