Copyright, Fair Use, Plagiarism

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Copyright, Fair use and Plagiarism ?

By Tracey Blue

What is it?

Copyright: Original Works of AuthorshipIncludes: Literary, Dramatic, Musical, and Artistic Works

Copyright Provides Exclusive Rights to the Author/Creator

Any Violation of these Rights is Considered Copyright Infringement

Violation of Copyright

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Commonly referred to as:**Copyright Infringement

** using works without the expressed consent of the

owner

Use Includes: Reproduction, copying, duplicating, modifying, distributing to the

public through sale, rental, lease, or lending, public display, and performance

Is it Copyright Infringement if...

You purchase a music CD and make copies to sell to your friends...

As the owner of a restaurant, you allow your staff to sing the traditional “Happy Birthday” song to patrons...

You record a program from the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). You show the film to your psychology class as part of a presentation...

You find a great lesson plan in a library book. You photo copy pages and hand them out to your

students. You continue to photo copy and use the lesson for your class the following year...

Fair UseWhat is it ?

- Fair use is a doctrine that was developed from court decisions

throughout the years- Section 107 of the copyright law

lists the purposes for which reproducing

an authors work is considered fair use

Plagiarism one of the most critical intellectual

offenses that occurs in the educational system

Unsure ?

Research U.S. Copyright Law

Consult the usage policy of your school or institution

Review available “rules for writers” resources

Written and Produced byTracey Blue

Narration byTracey Blue

References

Teaching Copyright. retrieved from: http://www.teachingcopyright.org/

U.S. Copyright Office - Fair Use. retrieved from: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html