What’s Copyright??

 Copyright is the legal right of creative artists or publishers to control the use and reproduction of their original works.  Copyright law prohibits the unauthorized duplication, adaptation, or distribution of a creative work.

 For most multimedia projects, copyright laws will come into play when you add music, images, or video clips created by others to your work.  If you plan on broadcasting your project publicly, you need to get permission from and pay royalties (a fee for use) to the copyright owner of any copyrighted material you use.

 Royalty: payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

 Intellectual Property: ◦ Have you ever written a story, created a work of art, or composed a song? If so, you have created intellectual property. ◦ Written works, photographs, artwork, and music are a few of the many products that people create from information and ideas. ◦ Many people enjoy sharing their intellectual property with others. However, they may want to get credit for their hard work.

Copyright Myths True or False?

 If in doubt, get permission  When sharing outside the classroom, get permission  Always cite the source where the information was gathered