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Copyright covers published and unpublished works.literary……………………..poetry, novelsdramatic …………………..moviesmusical……………………..songsartistic works…………….computer software, architecture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