In the case where you are using another person's copyrighted work without prior permission, in a face to face class with students at University, in general one of the exception rules applies and allows use, Article 35 of the Copyright Act (Reproduction, etc. in schools and other educational institutions). However, the same article cannot be applied to on-demand delivery where students can freely download online digital educational materials. In that case, please refer to Q.8.

---

Q1. Can I use works of others as educational materials without authorization?
Q2. What is "copyrighted work"?
Q3. What should I do when using foreign copyrighted works as educational materials in Japan or using Japanese copyrighted works as educational materials abroad?
Q4. Do I need to obtain prior authorization to use copyrighted work evenin academic institutions such as universities?
Q5. Can I use a DVD I purchased or a video published on the web for classes?
Q6. What should I do to obtain authorization from copyright owners?
Q7. How can I obtain authorization when using charts etc. published in academic journals as educational materials?
Q8. How can I distribute educational materials including works of others on a website?
Q9. Can I modify and use the copyrighted works of others(e.g. figures and tables)?
Q10. How can I indicate my sources?
Q11. Can I translate and use the copyrighted works as educational materials?
Q12. What should I do with regards copyright processing to publish a recorded lecture?
Q13. Do you have any questions about copyright, which don't relate to digital educational material development?