Awaiting the president's signature in the United States is a revision of U.S. copyright law, the TEACH (Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization) Act, now passed by both houses of congress. Though the law would greatly improve access to copyrighted materials on the part of distance educators, "qualified educational institutions will need to meet the law's rigorous requirements. Educators will not be able to comply by either accidental circumstances or well-meaning intention... each educational institution to undertake numerous procedures and involve the active participation of many individuals." I'm not sure this really qualifies as an improvement... what's the point of saving five dollars on an image if you have to spend a hundred dollars of staff time in order to use it? Anyhow, this article describes in more or less clear language the details of the act.
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