Yearbooks: The Law And You 2023

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Lesson 1: First Amendment2
The First Amendment3
How Does The First Amendment Work?3
What About Private Schools?3
Free Speech At School4
How Does The First Amendment Apply To The School Setting?4
Ask Yourself, Is It Ethical?5
Vocabulary5
Seven Key Ethics Points5
The First Amendment6
Ethics In Action7
Rate Your Progress8
Lesson 2: Libel And Defamation10
What Makes A Statement Libelous?11
What Are Some Defenses To A Libel Claim?12
That's Not Funny13
Applying The Elements Of Libel14
Rate Your Progress17
Lesson 3: Private Facts18
Can People Consent To Revealing Private Information About Themselves?19
Is It Ever Legal To Reveal Private Information About A Person Without His/Her Consent?19
What Are Some Special Privacy Considerations In A School Setting?20
Vocabulary21
Consider Privacy When Considering Coverage21
Private Facts22
Rate Your Progress23
Lesson 4: Private Places/Intrusions24
What Types Of Places Are Private?24
How Can You Gain Consent?24
Where Can You Gather Information Without Consent?24
Is It Difficult To Determine The Legality Of Gathering Information In Some Places?25
Vocabulary25
But I Have A Press Pass!25
Are These Private Places?26
Rate Your Progress27
Lesson 5: Intellectual Property28
What Is Copyright?29
What Rights Does Holding A Copyright Bestow? Why Is It Useful?29
How Is Copyright Related To Plagiarism?30
Who Owns The Copyright To Your Yearbook Content?31
How Do You Seek Permission To Use A Copyrighted Work?32
When Is It Possible To Use Copyrighted Work Without Seeking Permission?32
What About Parody?32
How Are Trademarks Relevant To Your Yearbook Staff?33
Vocabulary33
When Fair Use Applies33
Is It Copyrighted?34
Rate Your Progress37
Lesson 6: Advertising38
What Is Commercial Speech?39
Why Does The Government Regulate Commercial Speech?39
What Are Some Advocacy Advertisements?40
Can Your Yearbook Staff Refuse To Print An Ad?40
Are There Any Special Considerations When Your Staff Creates Ads For Businesses?40
Vocabulary41
Promoting Your Book41
Accept Or Reject This Ad?42
Rate Your Progress45

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