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Objectives:Objectives:
*The student will be able to understand *The student will be able to understand the concepts related to copyright.the concepts related to copyright.
*The student will be able to apply *The student will be able to apply concepts related to copyright.concepts related to copyright.
Knowing YourKnowing Your RIGHTSRIGHTSKnowing YourKnowing Your RIGHTSRIGHTS
REGARDING COPYRIGHT LAWS
WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
Copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work the
right to control how the work is used.
WHAT CAN BE WHAT CAN BE COPYRIGHTED?COPYRIGHTED?
Tangible, original expression such as music, video, presentations,
artwork, and print.
WHAT DOES COPYRIGHT WHAT DOES COPYRIGHT PROTECT?PROTECT?
Copyright provides authors fairly substantial control over
their work.
SPECIAL WORKSSPECIAL WORKS
Use no more Use no more than than twotwo
pages or pages or 10%,10%, whichever is whichever is
less.less.
POETRYPOETRY
You may copy no You may copy no more than more than 250250
words that exist on words that exist on two pages or less two pages or less
or or 250250 words from words from a longer poem.a longer poem.
VIDEO:VIDEO:
Up to 10% of the total or three Up to 10% of the total or three minutes.minutes.
PRINTPRINTMultimedia copies of Multimedia copies of
an article, story or an article, story or essay that are essay that are
2,5002,500 words or words or less or excerpts up less or excerpts up to to 1,0001,000 words or words or
10%10% of the total of the total work, whichever is work, whichever is
less.less.
ARTART Multiple copies of a Multiple copies of a
chart, graph, chart, graph, diagram, drawing, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture cartoon, or picture contained in a book contained in a book or periodical issue.or periodical issue.
Text Material:Text Material:
Up to 10% of the total or 1,000 words.Up to 10% of the total or 1,000 words. An entire poem of less than 250 words An entire poem of less than 250 words
may be used, but no more then three may be used, but no more then three poems by one poet or five poems by poems by one poet or five poems by different authors in an anthology.different authors in an anthology.
ADD THIS TO YOUR NOTES!ADD THIS TO YOUR NOTES!
Music, Lyrics, and Music Music, Lyrics, and Music Video:Video:
Up to Up to 10%10% of the of the work but no more work but no more than than 3030 seconds of seconds of the music or lyrics the music or lyrics from an individual from an individual musical work.musical work.
Illustrations or Illustrations or Photographs:Photographs:
No more than five No more than five images from one images from one artist or artist or photographer.photographer.
No more than 10% No more than 10% or 15 images.or 15 images.
ADD THIS TO YOUR ADD THIS TO YOUR NOTES!!NOTES!!
Numerical Data Sets:Numerical Data Sets:
Up to 10% or 2,500 fields or cell Up to 10% or 2,500 fields or cell entries.entries.
RIGHTS RIGHTS from Internet Worksfrom Internet Works
Always credit the source of your Always credit the source of your informationinformation
Find out if the author of a work Find out if the author of a work provides information on how to use provides information on how to use his or her work. If explicit guidelines his or her work. If explicit guidelines exist, follow them.exist, follow them.
Whenever feasible, ask the owner of Whenever feasible, ask the owner of the copyright for permission. Keep a the copyright for permission. Keep a copy of your request for permission copy of your request for permission and the permission received.and the permission received.
Fair UseFair UseA section of the US Copyright Law that allows the use of copyrighted works A section of the US Copyright Law that allows the use of copyrighted works
in reporting news, conducting research, and teaching.in reporting news, conducting research, and teaching.
How much material can be used if it falls under fair use?How much material can be used if it falls under fair use?
Question?
If copyrighted material does not fall under fair use, can you use it? How?
Public Domain:Public Domain:
Property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected Property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are subject to use by anyone.by copyright or patent, and are subject to use by anyone.
What are some examples of Public Domain?What are some examples of Public Domain?
Royalty Free:Royalty Free:Prepared material that can be used—legally—without paying Prepared material that can be used—legally—without paying
a fee to the artist; publishing co, etc. a fee to the artist; publishing co, etc.
Ex: royalty free music & stock photographyEx: royalty free music & stock photography
Shareware:Shareware:Software distributed on the honor system. Delivered free but the author Software distributed on the honor system. Delivered free but the author
usually requests that you pay a small fee if you decide to use the usually requests that you pay a small fee if you decide to use the program. program.
If you SELL shareware that you own then you are in violation of copyright.If you SELL shareware that you own then you are in violation of copyright.
Trademark:Trademark:A name, symbol, or other device identifying a A name, symbol, or other device identifying a
product; it is officially registered with the US product; it is officially registered with the US government and its use is legally restricted to its government and its use is legally restricted to its
owner.owner.
Derivative WorkDerivative Work
An expressive creation that includes An expressive creation that includes major basic copyrighted aspects of major basic copyrighted aspects of an original, previously created first an original, previously created first work.work.
CensorshipCensorship
An issue related to who will regulate An issue related to who will regulate communicative material which may communicative material which may be considered objectionable, harmful be considered objectionable, harmful or sensitive--especially concerning or sensitive--especially concerning pornography, racism and violence.pornography, racism and violence.
CreditsCredits
Software: Microsoft PowerPointSoftware: Microsoft PowerPoint Graphics: Microsoft ClipartGraphics: Microsoft Clipart Music: Digital Juice BackTraxxMusic: Digital Juice BackTraxx Sources: An Introduction to Copyright Sources: An Introduction to Copyright
and Fair Use in the Classroomand Fair Use in the Classroom Created by: Erica Smith and Molly Created by: Erica Smith and Molly
MitchellMitchell School: Spring Hill High SchoolSchool: Spring Hill High School Multimedia Presentation Competition Multimedia Presentation Competition
20042004