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Rmani_1975: Level: Homeschool Newbie; Location: California; Posts: 1

Information about Lernsys trademark

Rmani_1975 » Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:37:41 AM

Hi,

I am wondering if any homeschooling parent knows the answer to this. I would really like to copy a handful of pages from a science book that has a lot of geography for middle school curriculum for fifth grade so I can homeschool my son. Do I need to get copyright or trademark permission from the author to do this? I would be thankful if someone with homeschool experience can give me some pointers or ideas.

Jeslynnhomeschool: Level: Homeschool Expert; Location: California; Posts: 77; Votes: 26|

Re: Information about Lernsys trademark

Jeslynnhomeschool » Sat, 07 Nov 2020 02:42:41 AM

Rmani_1975 wrote:
Hi, I am wondering if any homeschooling parent knows the answer to this. I would really like to copy a handful of pages from a science book that has a lot of geography for middle school curriculum for fifth grade so I can homeschool my son. Do I need to get copyright or trademark permission from the author to do this? I would be thankful if someone with homeschool experience can give me some pointers or ideas.

Hi!

I believe you're permitted by law to copy up to 10% as long as it is for teaching and not for commercial purposes.

Remi: Level: Homeschool Guru; Location: California; Posts: 822; Votes: 7|

Re: Information about Lernsys trademark

Remi » Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:05:41 PM

Rmani_1975 wrote:
Hi, I am wondering if any homeschooling parent knows the answer to this. I would really like to copy a handful of pages from a science book that has a lot of geography for middle school curriculum for fifth grade so I can homeschool my son. Do I need to get copyright or trademark permission from the author to do this? I would be thankful if someone with homeschool experience can give me some pointers or ideas.

Hey there,

If it's only a handful of pages, I doubt that it would be an issue. I actually feel that it's legal.

Bradlee_1971: Level: Homeschool Guru; Location: California; Posts: 706; Votes: 9|

Re: Information about Lernsys trademark

Bradlee_1971 » Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:36:41 PM

Rmani_1975 wrote:
Hi, I am wondering if any homeschooling parent knows the answer to this. I would really like to copy a handful of pages from a science book that has a lot of geography for middle school curriculum for fifth grade so I can homeschool my son. Do I need to get copyright or trademark permission from the author to do this? I would be thankful if someone with homeschool experience can give me some pointers or ideas.

From what I understand, if it's ten percent or less, you should be OK. I think it's lawful.

Rmani_1975: Level: Homeschool Newbie; Location: California; Posts: 2

Re: Information about Lernsys trademark

by Rmani_1975 » Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:15:41 PM

Bradlee_1971 wrote:

Rmani_1975 wrote:
Hi, I am wondering if any homeschooling parent knows the answer to this. I would really like to copy a handful of pages from a science book that has a lot of geography for middle school curriculum for fifth grade so I can homeschool my son. Do I need to get copyright or trademark permission from the author to do this? I would be thankful if someone with homeschool experience can give me some pointers or ideas.

From what I understand, if it's ten percent or less, you should be OK. I think it's lawful.