Are there limits regarding images pulled off the internet for classroom PowerPoint presentations?
The length of time copyright applies to any work—text, image, sound, whatever—is determined by the date of its creation. See the chart on p. 5 of this document to determine how long a work is under copyright. At the same time, there are some archives of images available on the Internet that are copyright-free; check the stipulations on image use when you consult a particular archive and seek permission to use copyrighted material. Often archives of web “clip art” fall into the copyright-free category, but it is the user’s responsibility to check.
Related Questions
- Am I able to publish to the web PowerPoint presentations where a number of the slides might contain images for which the presenters do not hold copyright?
- Can I download images, animations, and other materials from the Internet and put them in PowerPoint, computer-based tests, or handouts?
- Are there limits regarding images pulled off the internet for classroom PowerPoint presentations?
