As more students and professors experiment with making short videos to post to YouTube or other video-sharing Web sites, many run up against concerns against potential copyright violations—especially if they want to use a clip from a Hollywood movie or other copyrighted work.
New guidelines released this week by researchers at American University’s Center for Social Media hope to help nonlawyers navigate the confusing world of U.S. copyright law and its “fair use” provision. They’re part of a guide called the “Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video.”
The Chronicle talked with the guide’s lead authors earlier this year for a video report that includes some examples of popular YouTube videos. —Jeffrey R. Young
