 Copyrightable expression is original authorship, fixed in a tangible medium of expression.  Examples of copyrightable expression, assuming they are original, could be:  Poetry; prose; software applications; artwork; musical notation; recorded music and/or song; animations; video; Java applets; a Web page; a Website design, blog posts and comments; architectural drawings; photographs. Source:

 The author of the original piece is usually the owner.  Unless negotiations have been made with a publisher.  There may also be a coauthor to share ownership with. Source:

 make copies  prepare derivative works  publicly distribute  display and perform the work  Your author rights are protected by law Source:

 Liabilities and penalties imposed if your copyrighted materials are misused.  The four fair use factors:  What is the character of the use?  What is the nature of the work to be used?  How much of the work will you use?  What effect would this use have on the market for the original or for permissions if the use were widespread? Source:

 Copyright law provides educators with a separate set of rights in addition to fair use, to display (show) and perform (show or play) others' works in the classroom.  “an educator may show or perform any work related to the curriculum, regardless of the medium, face-to-face in the classroom - still images, music of every kind, even movies. There are no limits and no permission required.” Source:

 Of course conditions do apply!  1. The performance or display must be:  a. A regular part of systematic mediated instructional activity ;  b. Made by, at the direction of, or under the supervision of the instructor ;  c. Directly related and of material assistance to the teaching content ; and  d. For and technologically limited to students enrolled in the class.  2. The institution must:  a. Have policies and provide information about, and give notice that the materials used may be protected by, copyright ;  b. Apply technological measures that reasonably prevent recipients from retaining the works beyond the class session and further distributing them; and  c. Not interfere with technological measures taken by copyright owners that prevent retention and distribution. Source:

 If you would like to get permission to use a material, look at the website below for contacts in receiving permission.  ml ml Source: