Objectives: *The student will be able to understand the concepts related to copyright. *The student will be able to apply concepts related to copyright. Objectives: *The student will be able to understand the concepts related to copyright. *The student will be able to apply concepts related to copyright.

Knowing Your RIGHTS REGARDING COPYRIGHT LAWS

WHAT IS COPYRIGHT? Copyright is a legal device that provides the creator of a work the right to control how the work is used.

WHAT CAN BE COPYRIGHTED? Tangible, original expression such as music, video, presentations, artwork, and print.

WHAT DOES COPYRIGHT PROTECT? Copyright provides authors fairly substantial control over their work.

SPECIAL WORKS Use no more than two pages or 10%, whichever is less. Use no more than two pages or 10%, whichever is less.

POETRY You may copy no more than 250 words that exist on two pages or less or 250 words from a longer poem. You may copy no more than 250 words that exist on two pages or less or 250 words from a longer poem.

VIDEO: Up to 10% of the total or three minutes.

PRINT Multimedia copies of an article, story or essay that are 2,500 words or less or excerpts up to 1,000 words or 10% of the total work, whichever is less.

ART Multiple copies of a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture contained in a book or periodical issue. Multiple copies of a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture contained in a book or periodical issue.

Text Material: Up to 10% of the total or 1,000 words. Up to 10% of the total or 1,000 words. An entire poem of less than 250 words may be used, but no more then three poems by one poet or five poems by different authors in an anthology. An entire poem of less than 250 words may be used, but no more then three poems by one poet or five poems by different authors in an anthology. ADD THIS TO YOUR NOTES! ADD THIS TO YOUR NOTES!

Music, Lyrics, and Music Video: Up to 10% of the work but no more than 30 seconds of the music or lyrics from an individual musical work.

Illustrations or Photographs: No more than five images from one artist or photographer. No more than five images from one artist or photographer. No more than 10% or 15 images. No more than 10% or 15 images. ADD THIS TO YOUR NOTES!!

Numerical Data Sets: Up to 10% or 2,500 fields or cell entries.

RIGHTS from Internet Works Always credit the source of your information Always credit the source of your information Find out if the author of a work provides information on how to use his or her work. If explicit guidelines exist, follow them. Find out if the author of a work provides information on how to use his or her work. If explicit guidelines exist, follow them. Whenever feasible, ask the owner of the copyright for permission. Keep a copy of your request for permission and the permission received. Whenever feasible, ask the owner of the copyright for permission. Keep a copy of your request for permission and the permission received.

Fair Use A section of the US Copyright Law that allows the use of copyrighted works in reporting news, conducting research, and teaching. How much material can be used if it falls under fair use?

Question? If copyrighted material does not fall under fair use, can you use it? How?

Public Domain: Property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are subject to use by anyone. What are some examples of Public Domain?

Royalty Free: Prepared material that can be used— legally—without paying a fee to the artist; publishing co, etc. Ex: royalty free music & stock photography

Shareware: Software distributed on the honor system. Delivered free but the author usually requests that you pay a small fee if you decide to use the program. If you SELL shareware that you own then you are in violation of copyright.

Trademark: A name, symbol, or other device identifying a product; it is officially registered with the US government and its use is legally restricted to its owner.

Derivative Work An expressive creation that includes major basic copyrighted aspects of an original, previously created first work. An expressive creation that includes major basic copyrighted aspects of an original, previously created first work.

Censorship An issue related to who will regulate communicative material which may be considered objectionable, harmful or sensitive--especially concerning pornography, racism and violence. An issue related to who will regulate communicative material which may be considered objectionable, harmful or sensitive--especially concerning pornography, racism and violence.

Credits Software: Microsoft PowerPoint Software: Microsoft PowerPoint Graphics: Microsoft Clipart Graphics: Microsoft Clipart Music: Digital Juice BackTraxx Music: Digital Juice BackTraxx Sources: An Introduction to Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom Sources: An Introduction to Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom Created by: Erica Smith and Molly Mitchell Created by: Erica Smith and Molly Mitchell School: Spring Hill High School School: Spring Hill High School Multimedia Presentation Competition 2004 Multimedia Presentation Competition 2004