COPYRIGHT LAW IN MEDIA NOTES

WHAT IS COPYRIGHT? The exclusive right to reproduce, publish, and sell the matter and form of a literary, musical, or artistic work. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED  Works do not have to say “copyright by” or have the copyright symbol, ©, in order to have copyright protection.  The creator automatically has all six rights.

CREATOR RIGHTS The creator has the right to  Adapt  Reproduce  Distribute  Publicly perform  Publicly display  Transmit

THE RIGHT TO CHANGE Changing a work in some way or creating a derivative work  Screen plays, movies, plays  Song tune with different words (or vice versa)  Placing a work into a presentation or other form of media THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCE Making copies in any format  Digitizing a photo  Using a copy machine  Drawing a cartoon character

THE RIGHT TO DISTRIBUTE  Passing out copies  Mailing copies  Loaning copies  Placing on airwaves, radio waves, etc.  Placing on a computer network  ing copies  Publishing online

THE RIGHT TO DISPLAY TO PUBLIC PUBLIC PERFORMANCE To perform a work publicly  Performing at a place open to the public or where persons outside a normal circle of family and social acquaintances are gathered.  By means of any device or process. PUBLIC DISPLAY To display a work publicly  Paintings, photographs, sculptures, literature  You may not put copyrighted images on your website  You may not post copyrighted

THE RIGHT TO TRANSMIT To transmit recordings in a digital format to play online

WHAT IS FAIR USE? 1.The PURPOSE and character of the use, including whether such use is of a 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 (17 USC, §107)

WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS DO?  Find items in the public domain  Find by typing the item and “public domain” when searching for music, graphics, literature, etc.  Royalty Free  If not fair use, get permission.  Check the rights of what you are using – front of book or periodical, on the video (or website of video company)

BREAKOUT ACTIVITY Use the internet to research public domain.  Movies  Music  Images Exit Ticket: What is public domain in your own words. How do you plan to use public domain in this class. What challenges / obstacles does this pose in relation to quality of work? Be prepared to share your thoughts.