1. COPYRIGHT WHAT educators SHOULD KNOW
By Claudia Perez

2. Library ‘vs’ Internet Library Internet Live person Virtual librarian
Physical searches
Digital searches
How fast can you read/search?
Search results within seconds

3. PUBLIC DOMAIN ‘vs’ ORPHAN WORKS
Mass digitalization of library collections
Orphan works
Work has unknown owner
Easily accessible to public
Limited access to work
Owner is known & accessible
Unknown owner & difficult to locate

4. CONTENT ON THE WEB
Copyright law governs the use of materials on the internet.
Online work has automatic copyright protection
Implied licenses are unclear and have vague boundaries, yet you can use them within reason
An assumption is that all material on internet is public domain
Careful not to copy work & distribute as own

5. CREATIVE COMMONS SITE
Non-Profit organization that provides licenses that allow content to be copied, distributed, edited, remixed, and built upon, within copyright laws, all simplified.

6. FAIR USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
Fair use is unclear and uncertain
Heavy penalties for act of willful infringement
Four Fair use Factors-guide used to gauge whether or not fair use is applicable or if permission is needed
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?

7. TEACH ACT
Copyright law provides educators with a separate set of rights in addition to fair use, to display (show) and perform (show or play) other’s work in the classroom.
Teach Act became law in late 2002
Fair use comes back into play when digital forms of materials are used

8. GETTING PERMISSION
Getting permission can be difficult but there are specific websites that can help you contact owners or agencies that can help with getting permission for use.
Remember copyright protects the owner even if he is unknown!