Copyright

Whats right and wrong?

Copyright #10 What is Copyright?

Here in the information age, virtually all intellectual creations can be protected by some form of intellectual property law. Intellectual property divides the universe of intellectual creations into three domains: copyrights, trademarks and patents. In a nutshell, copyright protects expression, trademark protects names, and patents protect ideas.
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Copyright #9 Copyright isnt just for books.

Copyright law protects the following types of works: 1 literary works 2 musical works, including any accompanying words 3 dramatic works, including any accompanying music 4 pantomimes and choreographic works 5 pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works 6 motion pictures and other audiovisual works 7 sound recordings 8 architectural works

(http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf)

Copyright #8 Length of Copyright

A work that was created (fixed in tangible form for the first time) on or after January 1, 1978, is automatically protected from the moment of its creation and is ordinarily given a term enduring for the authors life plus an additional 70 years after the authors death. After this period, the work becomes public domain and is no longer protected from reproduction. (http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf)

Copyright #7 Copyright is assumed

The use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U. S. law, although it is often beneficial.
Sometimes the following is included:
Example: 2008work John Doe When not included, every (after it has been committed to paper) is still copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.

(http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf)

Copyright #6 How do I know?

Copyright Office records in machine-readable form cataloged from January 1, 1978, to the present, including registration and renewal information and recorded documents, are available for searching on the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov. Now you never have to wonder if you can use it. (http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf)

Copyright #5 Fair Enough

Fair Use guidelines provide guidance on fair use principles by educators, scholars and students who develop multimedia projects using portions of copyrighted works under fair use rather than by seeking authorization for non-commercial educational uses. How do you know if you can use an item without requesting permission? Follow these guidelines: (1) the purpose and character of use, including whether such use is of a 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, and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. (http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ccmcguid.html

Educators have traditionally brought copyrighted books, videos, slides, sound recordings and other media into the classroom, along with accompanying projection and playback equipment. Times are changing. In the technology age, educators can use multimedia projects to respond spontaneously to students' questions by referring quickly to relevant portions under fair use. In addition, students can use multimedia projects to pursue independent study according to their needs or at a pace appropriate to their capabilities. However, Educators may use their educational multimedia projects created for educational purposes under Section 2 of these guidelines for teaching courses, for a period of up to two years after the first instructional use with a class. Use beyond that time period, even for educational purposes, requires permission for each copyrighted portion incorporated in the production. (http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ccmcguid.html )

Copyright #4 Gotcha Covered in the Technological Age

Copyright #3 Proceed with Caution

Educators and students are advised to exercise caution in using digital material downloaded from the Internet in producing their own educational multimedia projects, because there is a mix of works protected by copyright and works in the public domain on the network. Access to works on the Internet does not automatically mean that these can be reproduced and reused without permission or royalty payment and, furthermore, some copyrighted works may have been posted to the Internet without authorization of the copyright holder. (http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ccmcguid.html )

Copyright #2 Cant I change it up?

Educators and students may make alterations in the portions of the copyrighted works they incorporate as part of an educational multimedia project only if the alterations support specific instructional objectives. Educators and students are advised to note that alterations have been made. (http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/ccmcguid.html )

Copyright #1 The TEACH Act

The TEACH Act, signed into law by George W. Bush allows the following: Employing alternative methods for delivering materials to students, including the expansion of diverse library services, [such as distance education]. Instructors must still employ the law of fair use, which may allow uses beyond those detailed in the TEACH Act. (http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Distance _Education_and_the_TEACH_Act&Template=/Conte ntManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=259 39