Copyrights

Copyright A form of protection for the author of published or unpublished original work, including writing, drama, music, art, and other intellectual propertyA form of protection for the author of published or unpublished original work, including writing, drama, music, art, and other intellectual property A copyright takes effect the moment the work is createdA copyright takes effect the moment the work is created Virtually everything on the Web is copyrighted, whether the copyright statement is visible or notVirtually everything on the Web is copyrighted, whether the copyright statement is visible or not Use of text, pictures, sound or other copyrighted material on an e-businesses website without the copyright holders permission is a violation of copyright lawsUse of text, pictures, sound or other copyrighted material on an e-businesses website without the copyright holders permission is a violation of copyright laws

Rights of Copyright Owner Reproduce (make copies)Reproduce (make copies) Distribute (sell copies)Distribute (sell copies) Make derivative works (adapt)Make derivative works (adapt) Perform or display (exhibit to the public)Perform or display (exhibit to the public) Make digital transmissionsMake digital transmissions Transfer rights by license or assignmentTransfer rights by license or assignment

Fair Use Allows the limited use of copyrighted material under certain circumstancesAllows the limited use of copyrighted material under certain circumstances May be used in teaching, research, parody, or to criticize or comment, such as news reportingMay be used in teaching, research, parody, or to criticize or comment, such as news reporting After the copyright expires (authors life plus 70 years), material enters the public domainAfter the copyright expires (authors life plus 70 years), material enters the public domain

Copyright Procedures Copyright filed with Copyright Office of the Library of CongressCopyright filed with Copyright Office of the Library of Congress Must be filed to seek statutory damages and attorneys feesMust be filed to seek statutory damages and attorneys fees Must submit 2 copies of work and $30 to registerMust submit 2 copies of work and $30 to register Copyright notice - © Year, owners nameCopyright notice - © Year, owners name

Infringement Remedies Halt the infringementHalt the infringement Actual damages – the drop in market value of author or owners work that results from the infringementActual damages – the drop in market value of author or owners work that results from the infringement Statutory damages – an amount between $500 and $20,000, to be determined by the court. May be up to $100,000 if infringement is willfulStatutory damages – an amount between $500 and $20,000, to be determined by the court. May be up to $100,000 if infringement is willful Attorneys feesAttorneys fees Criminal penaltiesCriminal penalties