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Message board > Copyright Infringement or Not?
Copyright Infringement or Not?
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Enid Stella
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Copyright Infringement or Not?
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I very often use worksheets which I have downloaded from this site as homework tasks (keys are very useful) and I would like to put some of these worksheets onto CD or DVD so that my students can do this work at home without my having to print out the worksheet for each student. Would this be an infringement of the copyright of the author? (So far I have asked for permission from the author to use their work - but t is sometimes a litlle difficult to trace the author.
I would appreciate your clarifying this point for me.
Thanks a lot for your excellent contributions to this site. |
23 May 2011
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Apodo
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I can �t pesonally see any reason why you can �t give the worksheets you �ve downloaded to your students in electronic, rather than in hard copy form.
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23 May 2011
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MJ_Misa
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Well, how can you be sure your sts will use them for themselves only? I wouldn�t do it without a permission. |
23 May 2011
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Olindalima ( F )
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Copyright is a very difficult problem and rules change from country to country. I have a web moodle only for my students - now and then I give them some printables from this site; they have a password, they can download them and study.
But I always protect the document before uploading it, so, even if someone else manages to get it, they won �t be able to change. I also try never to forget to put a watremark and the name of this site.
I think I am not doing wrong, but, may be some of you have a different opinion - I would like to hear about.
HAve a nice day.
Linda |
23 May 2011
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Redbull
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This could be a grey area.......why well there is nothing wrong with you using the worksheets for your students and for school that �s why we download them.But to put them on the cd I would say get the students to sign for them and give the cd back to you after you and the students have finished with them.or put a password on the doc/ppt worksheets. I would personally say just go with it! redbull gives you wings you know  . |
23 May 2011
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asmajabbar
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Hi! I really don �t mind if you use my worksheets even in you websites so everyone can use them. We are making the worksheets because everyone can use them. Some cannot design worksheets. I think ESL Printable Admin does not mind you can go ahead! Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
23 May 2011
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PhilipR
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Agree with Apodo. What �s the difference between giving a hard copy or a soft copy? None if you ask me. |
23 May 2011
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karagozian
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What matters me is that my students succeed in progressing !!! So, if one my worksheet might help somebody to get ahead, I would be the happpiest teacher !!! |
23 May 2011
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rosalia
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I totally agree with karagozian. I always thought this site was about sharing, not about copyright laws. |
23 May 2011
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