1. Oh No! The Copyright & Fair Use Police!
VAASL Conference – October 20-22, 2016
Cynthia J. Clark, BA, MSLS
Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology- ARGS
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2. What is Copyright?
What is copyright? Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
What does copyright protect? Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture. Copyright does not protect facts, ideas, systems, or methods of operation, although it may protect the way these things are expressed. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section "What Works Are Protected."
How is a copyright different from a patent or a trademark? Copyright protects original works of authorship, while a patent protects inventions or discoveries. Ideas and discoveries are not protected by the copyright law, although the way in which they are expressed may be. A trademark protects words, phrases, symbols, or designs identifying the source of the goods or services of one party and distinguishing them from those of others.
When is my work protected? Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
Do I have to register with your office to be protected? No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
What is Copyright? Questions and Answers taken from

3. What is Fair Use?
Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that may qualify as fair use.  Section 107 calls for consideration of the following four factors in evaluating a question of fair use:
Purpose and character of the use, including whether the use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes
Nature of the copyrighted work
Amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole
Effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work

4. Educational Aspect of Copyright/Fair Use Links for Everyone
CMSI Center for Media & Social Impact – American University
Educational support for librarians & teachers to understand Fair Use in their perspective subject areas
Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators & Librarians -
The Copyright Challenge Quiz -
Xavier University – Chart designed to inform teachers and librarians about Copyright and Fair Use
Cyberbee.com – Teaches students about Copyright Issues
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning – 10 Must Have Resources to Teach about Copyright and Fair Use - must-have-resources-to-teach-about.html

5. Continuation of Education Aspects for Copyright/Fair Use Links for Everyone (2)
Teaching Copyright to students – Definitions of Copyright: What do they Know? (High School)
Copy Quiz from Teaching Copyright
Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything – (Elementary/Middle/High School) -
Media Education Lab- Section 1 – Understanding Copyright (Handout) – High School and Beyond %20understanding%20copyright% pdf
Library of Congress (Copyright & Fair Use) -

6. Continuation of Education Aspects for Copyright/Fair Use Links for Everyone (3)
PBS Socal.org –
PBS News: Student Reporting Labs – Lesson Plan 1.4: Copyright & Fair Use (Grades 7-12) – news/
Understanding “Fair Use” in a Digital World (Middle School in New York) - OxsN6nC-l20kMT
YouTube CopyrightBasics (Elementary) - bOCIFp_OxsN6nC-l20kMT
Commonsensemedia.org - Educator Video for Copyright and Fair Use (Grades 9- 12) - animation

7. Copyright Song Lyric, Music Videos and Miscellaneous Websites
Media Education Lab – Copyright Song Lyric (Handout)- High School & Beyond- Copyright Education User Rights, Section 107 Music Video – Renee Hobbs (2009) Copyright and Fair Use Animation – Common Sense Education (2014) Hall Davison.net –Copyright & Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers - Adventures of Cyberbee – Copyright with Cyberbee - Have Fun Teaching Copyright and Fair Use to Everyone!

8. Congratulations! You are now the Secret Copyright Police of Information
Contact Information Cynthia J. Clark, BA, MSLS Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology Work: Extension U. S. Copyright Office Toll Free Monday – Friday (8:30 am – 5 pm) Drawing for a Book Anyone??