Objective: Identify and understand the appropriate and ethical use of information technology in the classroom with a focus on copyright. NETS-S Standard: 5A) Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. Copyright Basics

What are we going to learn? What is Copyright? What is Copyright? What Can Be Copyrighted? What Can Be Copyrighted? How Long Does Copyright Last? How Long Does Copyright Last? What is in the Public Domain? What is in the Public Domain? What is Fair Use? What is Fair Use?

What is Copyright? Copyright gives you a set of rights that prevents other people from copying your work and doing other things with your work that you may not like. Copyright gives you a set of rights that prevents other people from copying your work and doing other things with your work that you may not like.

1. As the creator of your work, you should have the right to control what people can and cannot do with your work. 2. $$$$$$ Creators of original work deserve to get paid for their hard work. $$$$$$$ 3. It shows respect and appreciation. Importance of Copyright

If There is No Copyright… The main motive for creative endeavors (money) disappears. If authors can’t make a living writing, most will not write. If a record company can’t profit from a band, they will sign fewer bands and cut loose the money losers. The main motive for creative endeavors (money) disappears. If authors can’t make a living writing, most will not write. If a record company can’t profit from a band, they will sign fewer bands and cut loose the money losers.

Why do you think Copyright is important? Pair/Share with your partner and discuss why you think Copyright is important. Pair/Share with your partner and discuss why you think Copyright is important. Pair/Share with your partner and discuss what might happen if there were no Copyright laws? Pair/Share with your partner and discuss what might happen if there were no Copyright laws?

What Does Copyright Give its Creators? Right to reproduce the work. Right to prepare works based on the original work. (Make sequels) Right to distribute copies for sale. Right to display musical and artistic works publicly.

Examples of What Can Be Protected Literary Works (Poems, Novels, Stories) Literary Works (Poems, Novels, Stories) Musical Works (Songs) Musical Works (Songs) Dramatic Works (Plays, Screenplays) Dramatic Works (Plays, Screenplays) Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works Pictorial, Graphic, and Sculptural Works Motion Pictures and Video Motion Pictures and Video Sound Recordings (Sound Effects) Sound Recordings (Sound Effects)

How Long Does Copyright Last? A copyright lasts for life plus 70 years for individuals for anything on or after A copyright lasts for life plus 70 years for individuals for anything on or after A copyright lasts for 95 years for corporate authors after publication for anything on or after (It is 120 years after creation if not published.) A copyright lasts for 95 years for corporate authors after publication for anything on or after (It is 120 years after creation if not published.) Works published before 1978 and after 1923 are protected for 95 years. Works published before 1978 and after 1923 are protected for 95 years.

Copyright is Automatic Copyright happens automatically as soon as a copy of the work is created. Just because you don’t see the © symbol doesn’t mean the work is “public domain.” Copyright happens automatically as soon as a copy of the work is created. Just because you don’t see the © symbol doesn’t mean the work is “public domain.”

What can I use?!! “Fair Use” and “Public Domain” to the rescue!! Copyright is limited by the “Fair Use” doctrine and “Public Domain.” Copyright is limited by the “Fair Use” doctrine and “Public Domain.” "Fair Use" allows limited copying of copyrighted works for educational and research purposes. "Fair Use" allows limited copying of copyrighted works for educational and research purposes. “Public Domain” are works that are not copyrighted and available to everyone for use. “Public Domain” are works that are not copyrighted and available to everyone for use.

Public Domain Anything in the public domain is useable by anyone in any way that they want. No one owns it. Anything in the public domain is useable by anyone in any way that they want. No one owns it. Everything published before 1923 is in the public domain. Everything published before 1923 is in the public domain. U.S. federal works are in the public domain. U.S. federal works are in the public domain. Authors can choose to put work in the public domain by including a notice that the item is in the public domain. Authors can choose to put work in the public domain by including a notice that the item is in the public domain.

Public Domain Examples Project Gutenberg (many sites including places classics in the public domain online which are scanned by volunteers. Project Gutenberg (many sites including places classics in the public domain online which are scanned by volunteers. The US Federal Government search engine FirstGov ( indexes public domain government info. The US Federal Government search engine FirstGov ( indexes public domain government info. Most works published prior to 1923 are not online and are unlikely to be put online in the future due to the costs of scanning and hosting and the difficulty of profiting from this work. Most works published prior to 1923 are not online and are unlikely to be put online in the future due to the costs of scanning and hosting and the difficulty of profiting from this work.

Pair/Share with a partner and discuss what is considered public domain? What is in the Public Domain?

What is Fair Use? Use of material for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Use of material for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Limitations apply. This includes consideration of the purpose, nature, amount, and the effect of the use on potential value of work. Limitations apply. This includes consideration of the purpose, nature, amount, and the effect of the use on potential value of work.

What if I have to use an example from a copyrighted work!!! Don’t stress out, remember: Don’t stress out, remember: Fair Use and Public Domain Fair Use and Public Domain And one more tip… And one more tip… The 10% Rule!!

Remember the 10% Rule!! Generally speaking, up to 10% of a work can be used. Generally speaking, up to 10% of a work can be used. Motion Media Text Material Music, Lyric, and Music Videos Illustrations and Photos Up to 10% 3 Minutes Whichever is Less Up to 10% 1000 Words Poems with less than 250 Words. Up to 10% No more than 30 Seconds Photos or Drawings may be used, but no more than 5 from one artist

Closure 1. Why is Copyright important to you? 2. Describe what would happen if there were no Copyright laws? 3. What did you learn about Copyright today?

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By Michael Lorenzen Modified for KCUSD by Bruce Phengsiri Copyright