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Copyright and Permissions

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria Training Vendors

Copyright Permissions for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria Training Vendors

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ provides licensing agreements to individuals or organizations interested in providing training on The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria.


How to determine whether your program constitutes education or training

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ acknowledges use of The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria for educational purposes to be within fair use and does not require a permissions agreement for such purposes. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ looks to existing copyright law to define an educational purpose to include material used in educational institutions and for educational purposes. Examples of educational institutions include K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. Libraries, museums, hospitals, and other public entities and nonprofit institutions also are considered educational institutions under most educational fair use guidelines when they engage in nonprofit instructional, research, or scholarly activities for educational purposes.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ further defines educational purposes to include:

  • Noncommercial instruction or curriculum-based teaching by educators to students at nonprofit educational institutions
  • Planned noncommercial study or investigation directed toward making a contribution to a field of knowledge, or
  • Presentation of research findings at noncommercial peer conferences, workshops, or seminars.
  • Basic introductory trainings to familiarize staff with the basic conceptual framework for The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ multidimensional assessment, and/or ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ levels of care.

The law requires that a good faith determination be made based on the balance of four factors: purpose and character of the use, nature of the copyrighted work, amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole, and effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. These factors are subject to interpretation, and careful analysis is required. Consulting with legal advisors is encouraged. When in doubt, please contact ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ to discuss any questions about obtaining a no-cost permissions agreement for educational purposes.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ generally considers education or trainings to be fair use if they:

  • Provide a high-level overview of The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria or related products or content
  • Do not assess implementation of The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria by a specific provider, facility, organization, or public entity
  • Do not claim to train, certify, or otherwise qualify providers or staff to use The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria in clinical practice or business operations
  • Properly disclaim that the instructor, course, and training materials are not sponsored or endorsed by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
  • Do not reproduce copyright-protected content beyond the information provided on the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ website

Unless an intended use falls within the narrow exceptions described here, a license or permission agreement is necessary.


How to obtain a permission agreement to provide ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria training

For individuals or organizations interested in obtaining permission to provide trainings on The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Criteria can apply  here. If you have any questions please contact ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵCriteria@asam.org