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Copyright Resources: Multimedia

A guide to provide clear and concise information on copyright law and fair use.

Q&A Corner

Feel free to send your questions to nmulcahy@mchs.com.  I will feature them along with my answers in Q&A Corner.

Q:  Can I upload excerpts of movies on Canvas for an online class?

A:  Not without permission from the Copyright holder.  Also, the only way to make a video available on Canvas is through digital video files and uploaded to websites such as YouTube.  If there is Copyright content on YouTube without permission, they will pull the video.

Using Multimedia Content on YouTube

Here is an excellent explanation about using multimedia on your own YouTube creations.