Copyright, Intellectual Property, and Privacy 1 Lesson Plan: BMM A9-4

2 Anticipated Problems 1. What does copyright law entail? 2. What is intellectual property? 3. What are privacy issues?

3 Terms Berne Convention copyright copyright registration fair use Federal Trade Commission (FTC) intellectual property non-rivalrous public goods

4 Terms patent privacy law trade secret trademark U.S. Copyright Act

5 The U.S. Copyright Act is federal legislation enacted by Congress under its constitutional authority to protect the writings of authors.

6 U.S. Copyright Act The first copyright act was signed by George Washington on July 17, It covered maps, books, and charts. The first copyright lasted 14 years and then had to be renewed.

7 Copyright Registration Changes made in 1976 stated that the registration of a copyright is voluntary and may take place at any time during the term of protection.

8 Copyright Registration Copyright registration is a legal formality intended to make a public record of the basic facts of specific material rights in terms of use.

9 Copyright Registration Advantages of registration Establishes a public record Must take place before an infringement suit may be filed

10 Copyright Registration Registration can be applied for online or by mail by filling out the appropriate paperwork and by paying fees.

11 Copyright Registration Only certain people can apply. The author The copyright claimant The owner of exclusive rights The duly authorized agent

12 Copyright Changes: 1978 A copyright is a form of protection provided by U.S. laws to the authors of “original works of authorship” and includes the following: Architectural design Software Graphic arts Motion pictures Sound recordings

13 Copyright Owners Copyright owners have exclusive material rights to: Reproduce Distribute Perform Display License Prepare derivative works

14 Fair Use Fair use is a list of various purposes for which the reproduction of a particular work can be deemed fair and not infringement. Criticism Comments News reporting Teaching Scholarship Research

15 Berne Convention In 1989, the United States joined the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.

16 Berne Convention The Berne Convention is an international agreement governing copyright. It changed the condition of notice for protection, and registration is not a precondition to a lawsuit in some situations.

17 Intellectual Property Intellectual property is any product of the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use by others.

18 Intellectual Property Subject matter typically is considered non- rivalrous public goods. Non-rivalrous public goods are products that may be used simultaneously by more than one person without diminishing the availability of those products for use by others.

19 Intellectual Property Intellectual property provides an incentive to authors and inventors to produce works for the benefit of the public by regulating the public’s use of such works to ensure that authors and inventors are compensated for their efforts.

20 Intellectual Property Intellectual property is comprised of four categories: Patent Copyright Trademark Trade secret

21 Patent A patent is an exclusive right granted by a state to an inventor or assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for detailed public disclosure of an invention.

22 Copyright A copyright is a form of protection provided by U.S. laws to authors of “original works of authorship.”

23 Trademark A trademark is a recognizable sign, design, or expression that identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others. Environmental Protection Agency logo

24 Trade Secret A trade secret is a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information not generally known or reasonably ascertainable by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers.

25 Privacy Law Privacy law is a group of laws that deal with the regulation of personal information collected by governments as well as public and private organizations. Also deals with the storage and use of collected information

26 Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an agency of the U.S. government that regulates and oversees business privacy laws and policies that impact consumers.

27 Categories of Privacy Laws Protecting consumer privacy regarding how business will collect, use, share, and protect consumer data Protecting children’s privacy online to set specific guidelines about collecting personal information from children under age 13

28 Categories of Privacy Laws Using and disposing of consumer and employee credit reports Enforcing data security and preventing identity theft Safeguarding sensitive financial data

29 Review 1. What president signed the first copyright act? 2. What exclusive material rights do copyright owners have? 3. What are the four categories of intellectual property?