Living with copyright (revised)

Living with Copyright

by: Albert Rodriguez

The basics

1. Protecting the work2. Who owns it3. Getting permission4. The TEACH Act5. Fair use

Protecting the workThe author is usually the owner.

Joint works.

Protecting work.

Protecting the work

It’s easy:

Works are protected when they are put into a tangible medium of protection.

http://copyright registery-gov-form.com/

Who owns it

Individual work Collaborative work

Getting permission

The ownership drill:And orphan works…

Orphan works

Materials in our archives and libraries are under these categories:

The TEACH Act

It became law in 2002

Since then; due to distance learning, shrank.

The TEACH Act

Applies to accredited nonprofit educational institutions.

The TEACH Act

http//copyright.lib.utexas.edu/teachact.html#actsummary

Fair use

Not “clear-cut;”

Fair UseFair Use

It’s not clear-cut

Fair use

The four fair use factors:

The four fair uses

Fair use

Campus licensed

Implied license for web work

Exempt or excused from liability

Living with Copyright

The End