Copyright Guidelines & Resources
Internal Copyright Resources
There are several Orbis-created resources available to assist you with copyright related tasks. Orbis Copyright Request Form Template This template supplies wording to request usage of copyright material. Orbis Copyright Course Design Guidelines ...
Fair Use
If you've worked as an instructional designer for any length of time, you've likely heard a SME cry "Fair use!" while justifying use of copyrighted material without permission. "Fair use" refers to a doctrine within copyright law that permits certain ...
Copyright FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about copyright and how it applies to your work at Orbis Education. If you have a question you would like answered, please submit to ORB-ElearningQATeam@gce.com. How do I determine if an image provided ...
Copyright Decision Tree
The Orbis E-learning QA team has created a tool to assist you when vetting copyrighted materials. Please access the Copyright Decision Tree if you need some assistance in determining the copyright implications of a resource. It is recommended that ...
SME-Created Material
But My SME Wrote It Although it seems logical that anything your subject matter expert (SME) creates and is willing to contribute towards your course development is free of any copyright concerns, this isn't necessarily so. There are certain ...
Licensed Materials
What About Licensed Material? You've learned that the creators of content are automatically granted copyright protection when the work is fixed in a tangible form of expression. These creators can grant usage of their material through licensing, ...
Commercial vs. Non-Commercial Status
Because of Orbis' role in online program management (OPM), the relevance of our commercial status is difficult to assess when curating content for our non-commercial partners. You will see many resources that stipulate they may only be used for ...
All About Linking
The proliferation of information available on the World Wide Web has introduced some interesting nuances to the interpretation of copyright law. A hyperlink can be thought of as providing directions to a source of information. Looking back at the ...
Introduction to Copyright
There’s a reason that some attorneys specialize in intellectual property. Copyright law is full of complexities and ambiguities and is oftentimes subjective. A cursory glance at court cases involving copyright infringement demonstrates how ...
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