Copyright Presentation By: Bridget Pumarejo

“Copyright, What is that?” The definition for copyright is the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same. That said, you can not copy someone else's work and use it as you own, and no one can copy your work. It is illegal to do so, and you or they could be fined a large amount of money for it. But you can quote somebody you would just have to give them credit for it. Never copyright for school assignments because now a days teachers and professors have the type of technology to find out if you did and the punishment could be pretty bad.

“What works are protected?” Copyright protects "original works of authorship" that are fixed in a tangible form of expression. Copyrightable works include the following categories: žLiterary works; žMusical works, including any accompanying words žDramatic works, including any accompanying music žPantomimes and choreographic works žPictorial, graphic, and sculptural works žMotion pictures and other audiovisual works žSound recordings žArchitectural works Most all work is protected but there is still some that isn't.

“And what work are not?” Several categories of material are generally not suitable for federal copyright protection. Some of them include these: žWorks that have not been fixed in a tangible form of expression (for example, choreographic works that have not been notated or recorded, or improvisational speeches or performances that have not been written or recorded) žTitles, names, short phrases, and slogans; familiar symbols or designs; mere variations of typographic ornamentation, lettering, or coloring; mere listings of ingredients or contents ž Ideas, procedures, methods, systems, processes, concepts, principles, discoveries, or devices, as distinguished from a description, explanation, or illustration žWorks consisting entirely of information that is common property and containing no original authorship (for example: standard calendars, height and weight charts, tape measures and rulers, and lists or tables taken from public documents or other common sources)

Questions? Who owns a copyright in work? The author/ writer or creator. What is “fair use”? Fair use is limitation and exceptions to the exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. What are “derivative works”? A derivative work is a new, original product that includes aspects of a preexisting, already copyrighted work. Also known as a "new version," derivative works can include musical arrangements, motion pictures, art reproductions, sound recordings or translations. What is a “royalty”? A payment to an owner for the use of property, especially patents, copyrighted works, franchises or natural resources.

Permission What is copyright infringement and what are the consequences? Copyright infringement occurs when someone other than the copyright holder copies the “expression” of a work. This means that the idea or information behind the work is not protected, but how the idea is expressed is protected. When do i need permission to use work? For the most part you will always need permission but it won't be that hard. How do i obtain permission to use work? Libraries have many directories available, such as the Literary Marketplace, to help you find publisher�s names and addresses.