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Copyright, Author rights,

Creative Commons

Oh My!

2Photo by beyondboundariesphotography via Flickr CC BY-SA

Confused by copyright?

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Copyright Basics

More information: Copyright Research Guide

1. When you create something you automatically own copyright (unless it is a work for hire)

2. Copyright means your can allow or prevent others from• Making copies• Distributing copies• Making derivatives• Displaying work publically

3. An exception to this is “Fair Use”

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Fair Use

Section 107 of the U.S. copyright law describes the four factors to consider when determining Fair Use:

Purpose (commercial nature or nonprofit educational purposes)

The nature of work (published, creative) Amount used in relation to the whole Effect on potential market Transformative use

More information: Copyright Research Guide

5Photo Ignacio Garcia by via Flickr CC BY-SA

Authors have RIGHTS!

Author (Copyright Holder) Rights

• Reproduction• Distribution• Derivatives• Performance• Public display

The right to license any of the above to third parties

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9Photo by Peter Dowley via Flickr CC BY

If you are asked to

sign away your rights, know what

you are losing

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What can you do?

• Read the agreement carefully• Decide what rights you want to keep• Consider negotiating for specific rights• Consider adding an authors addendum (

Scholar’s Copyright Addendum Engine)

11Photo by ryancr via Flickr CC BY-NC

Want to share?

Use Creative Commons

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