title: Basic copyright law for use of materials in childbirth education classes.
abstract: Copyright is federal law that creates a monopoly to protect the property rights of authors and creators and their original works. Copyright law creates an exception for classroom use, but educators must always give full attribution for any work they use in teaching.
authors.affiliation: NAYNA PHILIPSEN is Director of Education, Examination, Research, and Communication for the Maryland Board of Nursing. She is also a health educator at St. Agnes HealthCare in Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Nayna C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Philipsen