The Writer & the Law: Talking Points
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The Writer & the LawSouthern Christian Writers ConferenceJune 8-9, 2012
Sheree Martin, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Samford University
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Connect With Sheree:
Email:
Blog: www.benfranklinfollies.com--I'll post the slide deck here, along with key points and links to resources.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ShereeM
Twitter: @RealSheree
Google+: http://gplus.to/Sheree
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Topics We'll Cover (Very Briefly!)
Copyright Overview (Basics)
Scraping
Assignment of Rights (Licensing)
Works for Hire
Derivative Works
The Creative Commons
Photos
Right of Publicity
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Copyright Law & Plagiarism
Plagiarism = Claiming authorship of someone else's work.
Copyright Infringement = Using work without permission.
• All plagiarism is also a copyright infringement.
• Not all copyright infringement is plagiarism.
• Copyright infringement usually occurs without plagiarism.
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Copyright Overview: Basics
Ideas
Original Creative Works
Authorship
Protection exists when "fixed in a tangible medium"
Term of Protection
Registration
Copyright Notice
Fair Use
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Copyright Basics, cont.
Term of Protection:
U.S. Constitution: A “reasonable” term
• 14 years + 14 years
• 28 years +
• 50 years +
• Disney’s efforts to extend…..
Today:
Individuals
–70 years plus life of the author•Corporate author–Films, TV shows, for example–95 years from publication OR 125 years from creation, whichever shorter
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Copyright & Fair Use
Factors to be considered:•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
•Effect of use on potential market for or value of the copyrighted work
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Scraping
Scraped by: http://www.organicrapeseedoil.com/organic-rapeseed-oil/
healthy-baked-catfish-the-ben-franklin-follies.html
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Assignment of Rights/Licensing
All Rights
• Exclusive Worldwide Rights
Limited Rights
• First North American Serial
• Electronic
• Exclusive
• Non-Exclusive
Tip:
Make sure contract provides that all rights revert to author if book goes out of print so author can self-publish as e-book.
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Works for Hire
Copyright belongs to the owner, not the author.
The author has no rights in these creations.
Employees
Freelancers
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Derivative Works
Example: Harry Potter Lexicon
As author, don't give up right to derivative works unless you're compensated appropriately. Real value is often in right to create derivative works.
--Life Stories
--Personal Anecdotes
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The Creative Commons is Cool
Info: www.creativecommons.org
You can pre-authorize others to use your work and establish the conditions for that use.
You can locate CC licensed works that you can use in your own work, subject to the defined conditions.
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Using Photos
Copyright Issues
Creative Commons License Available?
Other Licenses
Public Domain
--Library of Congress
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Rights of Publicity
Basic Premise:
• Everyone has a right to control the commercial use of their name or likeness
• Problem Areas: Advertising, Promotions, Perceived Endorsements
First Amendment Protections:
• Newsworthiness
• Transformative
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Resources (More + Links on Blog)
U.S. Copyright Office: www.copyright.gov
• Download many booklets and brochures in PDF
Preventing Scraping in WordPress:• http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-
guide-to-preventing-blog-content-scraping-in-wordpress/