2. What is a Copyright? A property right attached to an original work or art or literature – not ideas or facts Grants creator exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, display or adapt the protected work Prevents those whom the creator has not given right to from copying, distributing or adapting the protected work The copyright creator has the right of control over all forms of reproduction

3. What qualifies for Copyright Must be original Creative to a minimal degree A fixed or tangible form of expression Examples: advertisements catalogs/directories collages journals/letters digital images music email

4. How to obtain a copyright Originally had to apply for copyright protection Law changed in 1978 Works created since 1978 assume protection whether or not the copyright notice is attached or an application has been filed with the U.S. Copyright Office. All works created before 1978, the copyright lasts 75 years from time of publication or copyright renewal. Formal application may be made with the U.S. Copyright office, but is not necessary

5. Copyright Protection and Educators Fair Use Copyright material can be used for educational purposes. These purposes include: Criticism Comment News reporting Teaching Research

6. Determining Fair Use Exemption Four Standards to use in determining Fair Use Exemption

7. Fair Use Chart for Teachers – http://home.earthlink.net/~cnew/research.htm#Fair%20Use%20Matrix%20for%20Teachers

8. Fair Use or Not? Showing A Bug's Life because it is raining outside? Downloading music to have the class analyze? Downloading a picture from Google Images to include in your presentation or students to use in a paper? Copying a sheets from a workbook to share with the class? Using a short excerpt out of an article in a magazine? Other examples

9. Help in Dealing with Copyright Teachers don't realize that even though they are acting on behalf of the school, they may still be liable personally. How do you do the right thing about copyright issues? When using an image or information from a website in your presentation, put the link in your presentation. Establish a image database at your school for all to download images from that are public domain – take pictures when you go on vacation Use public domain websites for videos, images, etc. Be informed – when in doubt always contact creator or cite work

10. Resources www.teachertube.com http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/ www.globalgridforlearning.com http://digitalsandbox.edublogs.org/production-resources/