Copyright: What’s Right and What’s Wrong?

Copyright is protection for original works of authorship. Copyright covers published and unpublished works. literary……………………..poetry, novels dramatic …………………..movies musical……………………..songs artistic works…………….computer software, architecture Copyright does not protect facts ideas systems methods of operation words, names, slogans Copyright Defined it may, however, protect the way these things are expressed

Copyright / Patents / Trademarks Copyright protects original works of authorship Patents protect inventions or discoveries Trademarks protect words, phrases, symbols, or designs of one party that distinguishing them from others

Terms of Copyright How long does a copyright last? for works created after January 1, 1978 copyright lasts for the life of the author + 70 years for anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or hired work copyright lasts 95 years from the year of its first publication or 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first for works first published prior to 1978 the term will vary depending on several factors see

Fair Use Copyright Reproduction of a particular work may be considered fair if the purpose is for… Criticism Comment News reportingTeaching Scholarship Research Four factors determine whether or not a particular use is fair: 1.The purpose and character of the use, including if use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes 2. The nature of the copyrighted work 3. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole 4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work

Always Ask Always try to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. If you cannot get permission, do not use copyrighted material unless fair use obviously applies.