Copyright: What’s Right and What’s Wrong?

http://www.copyright.gov

Copyright is protection for original works of authorship.

Copyright covers published and unpublished works.literary……………………..poetry, novelsdramatic …………………..moviesmusical……………………..songsartistic works…………….computer software, architecture

Copyright does not protect facts ideassystemsmethods of operationwords, names, slogans

Copyright Defined

it may, however, protect the way these things are expressed

Copyright / Patents / Trademarks

Copyright protects original works of authorship

Patents protect inventions or discoveries

Trademarks protect words, phrases, symbols, or designs of one party that distinguishing them from others

Terms of Copyright

How long does a copyright last?

for works created after January 1, 1978 copyright lasts for the life of the author + 70 years

for anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or hired work copyright lasts 95 years from the year of its first publication or 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first

for works first published prior to 1978the term will vary depending on several factorssee http://www.copyright.gov

Fair Use CopyrightReproduction of a particular work may be considered fair if the purpose is for…

Criticism CommentNews reporting TeachingScholarship Research

Four factors determine whether or not a particular use is fair:1.The purpose and character of the use, including if use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes

2. The nature of the copyrighted work

3. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole

4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work

Always Ask

Always try to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material.

If you cannot get permission, do not use copyrighted material unless fair use obviously applies.