Copyright Law protects images that are not in the Public Domain. The Fair Use policy allows for limited use of images for educational purposes with obtaining permission from the copyright holders. Some copyrighted images may be offered for reuse under a Creative Commons license, which grants permission to the public to access, share, and reproduce those works. Be sure to check the Creative Common Licenses that may apply to an image and what those licenses allow. Additionally, some sources listed below may have both public domain and Creative Commons images, so it is essential to do due diligence and check the terms of use for each image.
Music copyright issues are very complex. Below are links that give an introduction to and guidance on those problematic issues.
There is a big difference between legal downloads and illegal file sharing. Peer-to-peer file sharing, including downloading and uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority or permission, is a copyright infringement. These copyright infringements have often been pursued in courts for hefty fines or reparations against universities, groups, or individuals. Although there may be expectations under the law that allow copying or distribution of protected works, using peer-to-peer software programs to download or upload copyrighted music or videos without permission of the copyright owner will rarely qualify for an exception. Sharing files via peer-to-peer software can often result in criminal and civil penalties and may even result in disciplinary action from KCKCC.
