Six Exclusive Rights of the Copyright Holder

(1) To reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords; 

(2) To prepare derivative works based upon the copyrighted work; 

(3) To distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending; 

(4) In the case of literary, musical, and other audiovisual works, to perform the copyrighted work publicly; 

(5) In the case of literary, musical, etc., to display the copyrighted work publicly; and 

(6) In the case of sound recordings, to perform the copyrighted work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission.

Online Materials and Copyright

The copyright holder has the same rights regardless of the format of the work (e.g., online, Web-based, CD-ROM)

The right to copy the work remains with the owner; this includes a copy to your computer.

If you make a copy for your personal use, it is likely to be regarded as fair use.  If you post it to a public Web site, it is unlikely to be considered fair use.

Guidelines for Using Online Materials

Check if the copyright holder provides information on how his/her document or computer program may be used.

If possible, get permission from the copyright holder and keep a record of the permission granted.

If you intend to use something repeatedly, get permission.