Plagiarism, Copyright and Fair Use

Private Property What is private property? How do we protect it? What rights do we have over private property? What rights should we have? Do other people have rights to our private property?

The Computer and Private Property Does the computer invade our private property? Does the Internet invade our private property? Is this good or bad? What can be done about this? Should something be done?

How has the Internet changed our control over private property?

Intellectual Property-the product of your mind Copyright Intellectual Property-the product of your mind Copyright-the law that protects intellectual property Give the owner of the copyright the right to control the intellectual property Owner of copyright is not always the creator! Can sell intellectual property! ILLEGAL TO VIOLATE/INFRINGE ON A COPYRIGHT!

Trademarks A trademark is any distinct word, phrase, symbol or picture, or combinations thereof, that identifies and sets apart the goods of a specific business or organization. Example: Distinctive Coca Cola Sign: ®

Creator is not always the Owner! Can sell intellectual property Creator vs. Owner Creator is not always the Owner! Can sell intellectual property Examples?

Programmer/Performer/ Interprets creation Manufacturer Retailer Who is involved in getting you a copyrighted product? Who has an interest in the product? Creator Programmer/Performer/ Interprets creation Manufacturer Retailer

How to avoid © infringement GET PERMISSION! Use within the guidelines of Fair Use

Fair Use the use of © material without permission Educational Setting— In the classroom Not repetitive use Within parameters

Fair Use Parameters Text Motion Media (movies) Audio Not more than 10% of the work 200 page work, how much can you copy? Motion Media (movies) 10% or 3 minutes WHICHEVER is LESS A Movie is 2 hours long, how much can you use? 3 minutes (10% is 12 minutes) Audio 10% or 30 seconds WHICHEVER is LESS A song is 2.5 minutes long, how much can you use? 15 seconds Pictures/Photographs or graphics Up to 5 from one artist Watch this

Piracy-Term applied to taking copyrighted work without permission Piracy is nothing new! Easier now Technology Internet

What if you don’t give credit? If you use someone’s work without giving credit you have committed: PLAGIARISM 13

Plagiarism-Taking someone else’s work without giving credit Calling or implying it is your work! Directly or by omission 14

Copyright Law vs. Plagiarism Copyright is a law that gives you rights over your work. Infringing on a copyright is illegal. Plagiarism is lying about the origin of your work. Plagiarism is unethical but not illegal.