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Copyright Definition The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter or form of something ~Merriam Webster~ A property right granted to authors of which is to advance the public welfare by promoting artistic and scientific progress. Berne Copyright Convention Introductory notes. Previous Next

No expired copyrights will enter public domain until 2019 Copyright Time Limits Year Law 1909-1977 28 years + 47 year renewal 1976 Life of Author + 50 years 1978 Life of Author + 70 years 1998 No expired copyrights will enter public domain until 2019 A schedule design for optional periods of time/objectives. Previous Next

Copyright Categories Click each picture for the category name Previous Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning. Previous Next

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Copyright Author’s Rights Reproduce Materials Prepare a Derivative Distribute—a “right” of first sale Perform Display Relative vocabulary list. Previous Next

Requesting a Work For Sale or Purchase Agreement By Request Freely Offered Fair Use Purpose and Character Nature of Work Amount and Quantity Effect on Market A list of procedures and steps, or a lecture slide with media. Previous Next

Fair Use-Purpose and Character The purpose and character of the copying, including whether the use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes Back

Fair Use-Nature of Work The nature of the work being copied. Copying from works that are primarily factual in nature is tolerated more than copying from more creative works. Back

Fair Use-Amount and Quantity The amount and substantiality of the portion that is copied in relation to the copyright work as a whole. The more that is copied, or the more important the portion that is copied (regardless of the quantity) the less likely the fair use will apply. Back

Fair Use-Effect on Market The effect of the copying upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work. If the copying has an adverse impact on the market for the original work, it will not constitute fair use. More information on Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers Back

Copyrights not Protected Ideas Procedures Methods Systems Principles Discoveries Other Titles Names Slogans Lettering Calendars Charts Conclusion to course, lecture, et al. Previous Next

Copyright Penalties for Breaking the Law $750 to $30,000 per infraction If willful for monetary gain $500-$250,000 per infraction and 1-5 in prison Possible civil lawsuits An opportunity for questions and discussions. Previous Next

Copyright Resources Copyright Presentation Wikipedia http://breeze.flvs.net:9090/p40429137/ Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright Merriam-Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/ A Teachers Guide to Fair Use Guidelines http://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm#Copyri ght and Fair Use Defined