Copyright LawsSjerrie Colburn

What is copyright infringement?A person who does not follow the copyright laws

and violates the rights of the owner under these laws.

When someone:Copies the workPrepares derivativesDistributes copiesPerforms publicallyDisplays publically

…without theowner’s permission!

Penalties for copyright infringementInfringer is liable for owner’s actual damages

and any additional profits the infringer accrued over time.

Copyright owner may be entitled to compensation

Copyright user may be criminally liable if willfully copy a work for profit or financial gain, if the valueExceeds $1,000 – 1 year in jail, plus finesExceeds $2,500 – 5 years in jail, plus fines

What is fair use?A copyright principle based on the belief that

the public is entitled to freely use portions of copyrighted material

Fair use rights allow people to obtain:Copies for personal useCopies for educational purposesCommentary useCriticismParodyOr any other social beneficial uses

Fair use considerationsFour factors for

determining fair use:Purpose and character of

the use, profit or nonprofit

Nature of the copyrighted work

Amount and substantiality of material used

Effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work

Multimedia for classroomEducators may use multimedia

projects that they have created 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 into the production.

Students may use them for the duration of the course for which they have been created.

Photographing textCopyright notice

must accompany each copy

Teachers may copy:1 chapter1 poem, 250 words

or less1 article, story, or

essay (2,500 words or less, up to 10% for an expert)

Musical scoresMusic teachers can copy no more than 10%

of a whole work not including a “performable unit”

Copies may not exceed one copy per personInstructors may not

Copy from workbooksCopy sheet musicCopy recorded music

Film in the classroomsPermission must be

granted for films being used for entertainment purposes or cultural values

Permission is not required for educational purposes in a face-to-face setting with a lawful copy of the movie

TIVO for classrooms“…a TV program can legally be taped and shown to

students only with the copyright owner’s permission” (Stanford Copyright).

Tape may be used for:Instructional purposes – up to 10 days after recordingEvaluation purposes – up to, but cannot exceed 35 days

Tape may be used in curriculum:Permission must be obtained from the copyright ownerTeacher(s) of the approved curriculum can show the

tape once, then once more if neededAfter 45 days the tape must be erased or destroyed

Permission pleaseSteps for acquiring permission:

Determine if permission is neededIdentify the ownerUnderstand the rights neededAsk for documentation in writing

“When in doubt, ask for permission!”Helpful hints (2 P’s)Planning ahead is essentialPayment negotiation may be necessary

Website considerationsIn Google we trust…

Individuals are not usually aware of copyright laws and violate them.

Copyright laws for text, photography, music, and artwork still apply

Transferring copyrighted material to or from a website requires permission

Hyperlinks are permissible, without copyright logo

When in doubt, seek permission

References (Images listed as appeared) http://media.smashingmagazine.com/cdn_smash/images/copyright/copyright-

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Copyright_(Simple_English)_Wikibook_header.png http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/files/14076/11432002571copyrightCEE.jpg/

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References (Written)• http://www2.skidmore.edu/cits/policies/copyright.cfm#appendix-b• http://fairuse.stanford.edu• http://www.findlay.edu/offices/adminoffices/printservices/copyright.htm