Is there a copyright-compliant option that would allow online teachers to use images and text excerpts from e-books in video recordings for free access on the Internet and general access within the institution?

If (possibly modified) license agreements do not permit use for educational videos (which may be freely available without access restrictions), the right to quote may be helpful in individual cases. Section 51 (1) of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) states: “The reproduction, distribution, and public communication of a published work for the purpose of quotation is permissible, provided that the extent of the use is justified by the specific purpose.”

Therefore, individuals dealing with quoted material in an academic context who quote only what is absolutely necessary for the discussion may invoke the right to quote.

The source of the quotation must be indicated.