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As an online instructor, I have designed a personal website to share professional activities and accomplishments with my students and the public. During a weekly blog, I want to download a journal article about tips for developing online coursework. Will it violated copyright law and fair use if I post the journal article on my website?

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This solution explores the intent in copyright and fair use, statuary and constitutional rights, and supreme court decisions. References used are included.

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The Supreme Court has ruled the constitutional protection of every individual to have reasonable access and freedom of materials pertaining to the educational, cultural, historical, political, scientific, and religious background areas of the nation (Rosenfield, ...

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