Copyright Law Set of laws that protect the creators of original materials from having their materials and

d creative work used without proper permission and compensation. Fair Use A section of copyright laws that provides guidelines for the limited use of the copyrighted materials without obtaining permission from the copyright holder(s). Limited Public Forum Public property or media that is made available for a specified use. Non-Public Forum Either public or private property or media that is not typically used or made available for public expression. Passive Talent Release A document that serves as a general notice indicating that, from time to time, organizations outside the school system may request permission to video record inside the school building. Private Property Property that is owned by an individual or private organization. Property Release A signed document that grants a video team permission to shoot on private property. Public Domain A status designation applied to material that is no longer copyrighted due to the passage of time, or when rights are relinquished by the copyright owner. Public Forum An environment or location, typically public property or media, where an individual can stand and publicly speak their mind. Public Property Property that is owned by local, state, or national government organizations. Release A grant of permission that is commonly provided in written form with signatures of all the people involved. Talent Release A document that gives video producers permission to photograph the talent and/or to use audio of the talents voice. Trademark Law A set of laws that protects a companys brand identification in an effort to avoid confusion in the marketplace. Transformative Use Using a work for an entirely different purpose than it was originally created and intended to be used.

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Releases A. Property Release 1. Property Release A signed document that grants a video team permission to shoot on private property. 2. Public Property Property that is owned by local, state, or national government organizations. 3. Private Property Property that is owned by an individual or private organization. B. Talent Release 1. Talent Release A document that gives video producers permission to photograph the talent and/or to use audio of the talents voice. 2. Passive Talent Release A document that serves as a general notice indicating that, from time to time, organizations outside the school system may request permission to video record inside the school building. Copyright 1. Copyright Law Set of laws that protect the creators of original materials from having their materials and creative work used without proper permission and compensation. 2. Transformative Use Using a work for an entirely different purpose than it was originally created and intended to be used A. Logos

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1. Trademark Law A set of laws that protects a companys brand identification in an effort to avoid confusion in the marketplace. B. Pictures from Other Media C. Music Public Domain 1. Public Domain A status designation applied to material that is no longer copyrighted due to the passage of time, or when rights are relinquished by the copyright owner. Public Forums and Broadcast Journalism Courses A. Public Forum 1. Public Forum An environment or location, typically public property or media, where an individual can stand and publicly speak their mind. B. Limited Public Form 1. Limited Public Forum Public property or media that is made available for a specified use. C. Non-Public Forum 1. Non-Public Forum Either public or private property or media that is not typically used or made available for public expression. D. In The Classroom

1. What is the difference between public property and private property? A: Public is owned by local, state, or national governments. Private is owned by an individual. 2. What permission does a talent release provide and when should it be obtained? A: It provides the right to record talent visually/audibly. It should be obtained when someone is recorded. 3. How does passive talent release apply in a school setting? A: If an organization wants to film in a school, whether its for a show, movie, music video etc. 4. How does fair use apply to the use of copyrighted material in education? A: The material is being used for educational purposes. 5. Describe problems that may arise from including product logos and brand name products in a program? A: Trademark laws 6. What is transformative use? A: Using a work for an entirely different purpose than it was originally created and intended to be used. 7. When does material become part of the public domain? A: 120 years after it was published, or originally created. 8. Identify and explain each type of public forum. A: Limited Public Forum (specified use) 9. Explain how a broadcast journalism teachers role in the classroom mirrors the responsibilities of a news director in the broadcast journalism industry. A: They control what is said.