Copyright at Conestoga College Tessa Dueck Copyright Consultant Learning Resource Centre

Question 1 It’s okay to copy 10% of the same book three days in a row without infringing copyright. TRUE or FALSE?

Cumulative Copying FALSE: © By the third day, 30% of the book has been copied © This is a copyright violation known as “cumulative copying”

Question 2 No permission is required to use graphics or images from the Internet (e.g. Google Images). TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Graphics FALSE: © Images found on the web are protected by copyright © Look for each web site’s copyright information or terms of use © If in doubt, request permission before using an image

Internet & Copyright © Obtain permission before copying the following materials from the Internet: TextGraphicsImages SoundVideoNews Games Newsgroup Postings

Not Copyright-Protected © The following materials are not protected by copyright: IdeasTitles Names & Slogans Public Domain

Question 3 If there is no copyright symbol (©) on a work, copyright does not apply. If there is no copyright symbol (©) on a work, copyright does not apply. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Copyright Protection FALSE: © Copyright protection is automatic upon the creation of a work © Applies whether or not a copyright statement appears on the material © In general, copyright protection lasts for 50 years after the death of the author

Question 4 The Copyright Act allows instructors to copy materials for a test or exam. The Copyright Act allows instructors to copy materials for a test or exam. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Tests & Exams TRUE: © Section 29.4 (2) of the Copyright Act states that… an educational institution may reproduce a work or other subject matter as required for a test or examination an educational institution may reproduce a work or other subject matter as required for a test or examination

Question 5 Since Conestoga College has a licensing agreement with Access Copyright, any print material can be copied for educational purposes. Since Conestoga College has a licensing agreement with Access Copyright, any print material can be copied for educational purposes. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Exclusions FALSE: © Print resources only © Exclusions List (Appendix) itemizes all categories of works not covered by the licence © Available on the Faculty & Staff Intranet Faculty & Staff IntranetFaculty & Staff Intranet

Question 6 A professor can post background music in an online tutorial without infringing copyright. A professor can post background music in an online tutorial without infringing copyright. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Music & Copyright FALSE: © Background music is considered a public performance © The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) © Telecommunication of musical works in Canada via the Internet hasn’t been approved

Question 7 Faculty and/or students can show feature length films rented from Blockbuster or Rogers Video in the classroom. Faculty and/or students can show feature length films rented from Blockbuster or Rogers Video in the classroom. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Feature Length Films TRUE: © Feature Film Public Performance Licenses © Contact the Audio-Visual department for more information or to report a screening (ext. 3296)

Remember: © Report classroom usage of feature films to the LRC © Report student usage if it takes place in your classroom © Videos must be purchased or rented from a legitimate source (library, video store)

Question 8 Professor Smith can alter or adapt a table to fit her course requirements without infringing copyright. Professor Smith can alter or adapt a table to fit her course requirements without infringing copyright. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Moral Rights FALSE: © Copyright legislation provides the author with moral rights © Moral Rights include © the Right of Association © the Right of Integrity

Right of Association © The right to remain anonymous © The right to use a pseudonym © The right to have one’s name associated with the work

Right of Integrity © The right to prevent the work from being used in a way that will prejudice the author’s reputation © The right to ensure the work will not be distorted, modified or mutilated, or used in association with a product or company to the detriment of the author’s honour or reputation

Question 9 Faculty are permitted to place photocopies from books or journals in the library’s Reserve collection. Faculty are permitted to place photocopies from books or journals in the library’s Reserve collection. TRUE or FALSE? TRUE or FALSE?

Reserve Collection Reserve Collection TRUE: Under Conestoga’s licensing agreement with Access Copyright, it is permissible to make copies for Reserve, within limits

How Many Copies? © A photocopy of an article or a book excerpt may be put on Reserve © Incidental copying limits apply © Students are allowed to make one copy

How Much from a Book? © Up to 10% of a book can be copied OR one whole chapter that does not exceed 20%

Copying Articles © An entire article from a magazine, newspaper, encyclopedia or similar material may be copied

Coursepacks Coursepacks © The Access Copyright license also allows professors to prepare coursepacks for sale to students © A coursepack is material from more than one source that is bound together in some manner (staple, Cerlox binding, ribbon)

Coursepack Limits © 15% of a book OR one whole chapter that is not greater than 20% of the book © 5% limit for copying from textbooks © Royalties are paid for coursepacks on a per page, per copy basis © Contact Mary Andraza in the Bookstore for assistance (ext. 3207)

Question 10 In order to make a video more accessible to his students, a professor would like to digitize it and post it on WebCT. He can go ahead and do this. TRUE OR FALSE?

Reproduction Rights FALSE: © Transferring from one medium to another constitutes a reproduction © Only the copyright owner has the right to reproduce a work © Permission is required to proceed

Other Rights to Consider © Public Performance Rights © WebCT not covered under our current A/V licenses © Right of Telecommunication to the Public © Includes distribution via the Internet © Even though WebCT requires authentication, permission may be required

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