Personal Web Pages: Higher Education Law & Policy
Objectives
Agenda
Introductions
Policy Framework
Principles of Individual Liability
Principles of Institutional Liability
“Nude Photos at Testudo U”
Freedom Of Expression
Public Employee’s Speech
Academic Freedom
Exceptions to Free Speech
Adult Materials
Definition of Obscenity
Threats
“True Threat”
“Threats” Under Federal Law
“Unconditional” Threats
Course Evals On The Web
Harassment
Fighting Words
Defamation
Special Concerns About Liability for Defamation
BREAK
Please take a few minutes to complete the “Commercial Use” QUIZ in your handout materials
Commercial Use
Class Notes on the Web
Copyright Basics
Exclusive Rights of Author
Infringement Of Copyright
Fair Use Guidelines
Purpose Of The Use
Nature Of The Materials Selected
Amount Of The Total Work Used
Effect Of The Use On The Market
Special Concerns Under Copyright Law
Trademarks
“Framing”
“Hyperlinks”
Use of “Meta-Tags”
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