What this tool can do for you:
* Help you determine the "fairness" of a use
* Collect, organize & archive the information you might need to support a fair use evaluation.
* Provide you with a time-stamped, PDF document for your records
* Provide access to educational materials, external copyright resources, and contact information for copyright help at local & national levels.
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A trade group that represents 16 educational media companies, objected to UCLA's practice of allowing students to stream copyrighted videos on their course websites. Since course websites are not classrooms, the group said, the "fair use" exemptions for educational use do not apply.