Evaluate It - Lesson 3

Evaluate It - Lesson 3 Objectives: Define Copyright Differentiate between copyright, trademarks, and plagiarism Describe Fair Use and Public Domain Describe when copyright does not apply

- United States Copyright Office What is Copyright? “The legal right of artists and writers to control the copy and use of their work.” - United States Copyright Office Copyright protects the expression of art; the original work produced by the creator. Copyright applies to Web sites, Photographs, Software, Literature, Art, Music, Movies and Architecture. You need the owner's permission to use material with a copyright.

Plagiarism vs. Copyright Passing off someone else’s work as your own Using someone else’s creative work without permission or compensation Academic or professional dishonesty Legal violation

Exemption to the copyright law. Fair Use Exemption to the copyright law. A limited amount of material can be used, without permission, for non-profit, educational purposes Criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research are all examples of Fair Use Good time to discuss: “Fair Use guidelines can be hard to understand. Talk to your teacher or a librarian to decide if the material that you want to use falls under Fair Use exemption. “ Don't forget to give credit to the creator. Using Fair Use material without citing the author is considered copyright infringement.

What does copyright NOT protect? Facts Government Information Ideas, concepts, systems Titles, names, slogans or short phrases Good time to discuss: “Fair Use guidelines can be hard to understand. Talk to your teacher or a librarian to decide if the material that you want to use falls under Fair Use exemption. “

Material that can't be copyrighted-facts, government works, names, etc Public Domain Public domain- material that isn't restricted by copyright and doesn't require permission or a fee to use. Works created before the existence of copyright and patent laws are public domain Material that can't be copyrighted-facts, government works, names, etc In general copyright protection for material created after January 1, 1978, lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years Good time to discuss: “Fair Use guidelines can be hard to understand. Talk to your teacher or a librarian to decide if the material that you want to use falls under Fair Use exemption. “ After the copyright expires, the work is considered public domain and can be copied and used without permission. It's still a good idea to credit the source A Creative Commons license gives the public explicit permission to use an artist's work.

Copyright vs. Trademark © ™ A copyright protects the owner of original work A trademark lets you know the source of goods and services While copyrights don't protect names, some names can be protected under trademark law. A trademark symbol identifies the goods and services of a specific business, person, or organization.

Trademark Symbols ™ An unregistered trade mark, or a mark used to promote or brand goods An unregistered service mark, or a mark used to promote or brand services ℠ ® Register symbol represents a registered trademark

Evaluate It - Lesson 3 Summary: Define Copyright Differentiate between copyright and plagiarism Describe Fair Use and Public Domain Describe when copyright does not apply Understand trademarks