Copyright Laws and Copyright Laws and you!you!What you can and cannot do! What you can and cannot do!

‘‘Twas the night before your project was Twas the night before your project was due…due…

Proceed through this PowerPoint paying close Proceed through this PowerPoint paying close attention so you can find your way.attention so you can find your way.

Through all the laws of copyright that will be Through all the laws of copyright that will be presented today!presented today!

It’s important for us all to know how to give It’s important for us all to know how to give credit when using anything that we did not credit when using anything that we did not dodo or or saysay! !

So let’s take a ride down the copyright lane and So let’s take a ride down the copyright lane and try to make it a little easier, simple and plain!try to make it a little easier, simple and plain!

So what is Copyright? Thinking this you may So what is Copyright? Thinking this you may be. be.

Well it concerns owners of literary, music, Well it concerns owners of literary, music, art, and dramatics works, photography, art, and dramatics works, photography, videos, and films you see!videos, and films you see!

These copyright laws protect these tangible These copyright laws protect these tangible things from the intellectual property thieves! things from the intellectual property thieves!

Without the owner’s permission there are Without the owner’s permission there are some Fair Use rules to the Copyright Law some Fair Use rules to the Copyright Law game.game.

You may not alter it, put it on your website, or You may not alter it, put it on your website, or use it for personal gain. use it for personal gain.

You may not copy it, or include it in your You may not copy it, or include it in your reports or presentations.reports or presentations.

Well…Well…

Not until you have permission for use, or Not until you have permission for use, or proper documentation.proper documentation.

To use someone else’s exact words, you must To use someone else’s exact words, you must tell where you got the info and summarize or tell where you got the info and summarize or quote. quote.

To use photos, videos, and music. Ask for To use photos, videos, and music. Ask for permission by sending the owner note.permission by sending the owner note.

There should be a contact person listed on There should be a contact person listed on most websites.most websites.

If not, search for the person from whom to If not, search for the person from whom to obtain usage rights.obtain usage rights.

There are some portion and times limits that There are some portion and times limits that you may not exceed.you may not exceed.

When using other’s work, there are portion When using other’s work, there are portion and time limits indeed.and time limits indeed.

There are a couple of examples on the next There are a couple of examples on the next slide.slide.

Of the portion and time limit rules by which Of the portion and time limit rules by which you must abide. you must abide.

No more than 30 seconds of video or music of No more than 30 seconds of video or music of one work at any time.one work at any time.

The limit for photos is 15 that’s where The limit for photos is 15 that’s where copyright law draws the line!copyright law draws the line!

There are other rules that you must know There are other rules that you must know about.about.

Just remember. If you didn’t create it and Just remember. If you didn’t create it and want to use it, ask your teacher to help you want to use it, ask your teacher to help you out! out!

General Rules of thumbGeneral Rules of thumb

You may use other’s work for educational You may use other’s work for educational purposes as long as it meets the guideline of purposes as long as it meets the guideline of Fair Use.Fair Use.

Even if you do not see the copyright symbol Even if you do not see the copyright symbol you must seek permission to use work created you must seek permission to use work created by someone else. by someone else. Unless:Unless:

The work is in the public domain (copyright has The work is in the public domain (copyright has expired) expired)

It is on a government website and can be used with It is on a government website and can be used with out permission. You must still cite your sources!out permission. You must still cite your sources!

So, now that you have a better So, now that you have a better ideaidea

Click the link below and go to the site.Click the link below and go to the site.

You’ll answer some questions and get try to You’ll answer some questions and get try to get them right!get them right!

http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf

Now, lets look at a few scenarios. You Now, lets look at a few scenarios. You decide if they are covered by Fair Use decide if they are covered by Fair Use

guidelines.guidelines.

Scenario #1Scenario #1

• Martina and Greg are doing a project for Martina and Greg are doing a project for school. They have decided to create a school. They have decided to create a website which will be published in the school website which will be published in the school only. only.

• Yes, this is covered!Yes, this is covered!

• No, it is not covered.No, it is not covered.

Yay!!!Yay!!!

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This Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is covered This Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is covered under Fair Use because they are creating the under Fair Use because they are creating the project for school and it will be published in project for school and it will be published in the school only.the school only.

Scenario #2Scenario #2

• Martina and Greg’s project was a hit with Martina and Greg’s project was a hit with their classmates. They decide to make their classmates. They decide to make copies and give each of their classmates one. copies and give each of their classmates one. Is this action covered Under Fair Use? Is this action covered Under Fair Use?

• Yes, this is covered!Yes, this is covered!

• No, it is not covered.No, it is not covered.

Yay!!!Yay!!!

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Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is not covered Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is not covered under Fair Use because they are distributing under Fair Use because they are distributing copies of the project which contains copies of the project which contains copyrighted digital content. This is an copyrighted digital content. This is an infringement of the Copyright Law.infringement of the Copyright Law.

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Scenario #3Scenario #3

• Lisa and Carrie made a photo presentation to Lisa and Carrie made a photo presentation to document the year at their middle school. document the year at their middle school. They used complete songs from the new They used complete songs from the new Michael Jackson album, Michael Jackson album, This Is ItThis Is It. They want . They want to make multiple DVDs and sell them for $5 to make multiple DVDs and sell them for $5 each. Is this in accordance with Fair Use?each. Is this in accordance with Fair Use?

• Yes, this is covered!Yes, this is covered!

• No, it is not covered.No, it is not covered.

Yay!!!Yay!!!

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Lisa and Carrie’s scenario is not covered under Lisa and Carrie’s scenario is not covered under Fair Use because they are selling copies of the Fair Use because they are selling copies of the project which contains copyrighted digital project which contains copyrighted digital content. It is against the law to profit from content. It is against the law to profit from someone else’s work without proper someone else’s work without proper permission. This is an infringement of the permission. This is an infringement of the Copyright Law.Copyright Law.

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You are Finished!You are Finished!

Congratulations! I sure hope you understand Congratulations! I sure hope you understand a little more about Copyright Laws and Fair a little more about Copyright Laws and Fair Use. Use.

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