Copyright Crash Course 101

ETDC 6340: Lupita Sanchez

What is

It is the exclusive right given to an author of an original work which may include the right to:

Reproduce Publish

Include Make an adaptation

Public Domain

Work is a creative work that is not protected by copyright and which may be freely used by everyone.

Public Domain

The reasons that the work is not protected include:

work has expired

The author failed to get the copyright.

work of the U.S. Govt.

When to Use

Fair Use

• Know the rules of fair use infringement.• You are responsible for your own actions • The penalties for infringements are harsh.

Liability for in

fringement

Four Fair Use Factors

• Character • Nature • Much• Effect • Permission

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 if it is used

widespread?

Fair Use Checklist:

TEACH Act

1. •The institution must be an accredited institution

2. •Part of the work must be used for instructional activities

3. •The work is limited to a number of student per class.

TEACH Act Requirements

Getting Permission

Permission Links

Fair Use Permission

Orphan works. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.publicknowledge.org/issues/owChapter 9: fair use. (2010). Retrieved from http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/Georgia K. Harper, (2001,2007). Copyright crash course. Retrieved from http://copyright.lib.utexas.edu/Microsoft Clipart, http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

Work Cited