Navigating Copyright Law and Fair Use in the Age of Digital Education.

J Physician Assist Educ

Diana T. Noller, DHSc, MMS, MSPT, PA-C, is a founding director, Austin College PA Program, Austin College, Denison, Texas. Legal review of this article was provided by Gregg Shalan, MD, JD, LL.M, Medical Director, Neurocritical Unit, Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

Published: January 2025

Intellectual property laws were not originally designed to address digital classrooms and shared online learning environments, but these concerns are now relevant to many educational institutions. The recent expansion of technology utilization in health professions education presents educators with the challenges to accurately interpret copyright law and implement best practices under the tenets of fair use. Discerning legal and ethical parameters relevant to copyright law will encourage the implementation of best practices in disseminating information and creating appropriate learning activities in the age of digital education.

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