Instructors should only publish content that respects the intellectual property rights of others. This means that instructors should not incorporate any content—such as music, code, or brief video clips—in their lessons that they are not authorized to use.
Copyrighted material that is posted without permission may result in legal repercussions, including statutory and monetary damages. In addition, there may be further repercussions for violating our Terms and Conditions and Intellectual Property Policy, such as canceling the instructor's course and/or account.
This article defines copyright and provides answers to commonly asked questions we get on the Thkee platform about copyright.
Thkee cannot guarantee that any course offered on the Thkee platform won't receive copyright notices after posting, even if you go by our criteria. We will have to follow our Intellectual Property Policy and take appropriate action upon receiving a legitimate copyright notice.
- What is protected under copyright law?
- Can I use third-party content in my Thkee course?
- How do I get permission to use someone else’s copyright-protected material?
- What happens if Thkee receives a Copyright Infringement complaint against my course?
1. What is protected under copyright law?
Original works of authorship are safeguarded by copyright as soon as they are incorporated into a physical form of expression, such as software code, books, films, music, tests, or photos.
When you create a course on Thkee, which could entail creating practice test questions, filming and editing video content, or writing an original script, you immediately own the copyright for all of those creative works.
2. Can I use third-party content in my Thkee course?
Whenever instructors use content that is covered by a copyright in a Thkee course, they should try to get permission from the copyright owner. Sometimes permission is not needed because the activity can fall under fair usage. Under certain conditions, such as offering analysis or critique, carrying out research, or using the material for educational purposes, non-copyright holders are permitted to utilize copyright-protected content under the doctrine of fair use. Find out more about the fair use doctrine.
We advise you to speak with an attorney if you have any concerns about whether using copyright-protected content is legal.
3. How do I get permission to use someone else’s copyright-protected material?
Reaching out to the author personally and requesting permission is the simplest approach to find out if using their work in your course is acceptable.
4. What happens if Thkee receives a Copyright Infringement complaint against my course?
We are obligated by law to handle a valid and full Digital Copyright Takedown Notice as soon as we receive it and to take down the reported content from the platform right away.
Check out our Intellectual Property Policies for further details on our copyright rules, including how to file a counter-notification.