Copyright

Happens automatically as soon as work is created No copyright symbol? The work is NOT public domain. Tells who owns the copyright and first year of publication

Copyright “owner”© Prepare “spin off” created from work Reproduce work Sell copies or ownership Copyright “owner”© Perform work publicly Perform publicly sound recordings Display work publicly

A person does not have to register their work with the Copyright Office for action to be taken against someone infringing on that work.

Copyright© these works ♫ Musical  Literary Dramatic Movie/Audio visual Copyright© these works Architecture Visual Sound recordings Pantomimes/ Choreography

Protected for 70 years after author’s death Co-authors – 70 years after last surviving author

Fair Use

“Fair Use” policy was created for teachers and students “Fair Use” policy was created for teachers and students. It allows anyone working in a school to “borrow” parts of an original work without having to write for permission.

Purpose Nature Fair use guidelines Amount Effect

Fair Use Guidelines Purpose Nature Amount Effect Acceptable: teaching, research reporting Acceptable: factual, important to educ. Acceptable: small amount, not crucial Acceptable: No effect on market.

United States Government works are public domain and may be used freely.