Copyright And Piracy Martin Kollman

When Did It Start In The US? First copyright law signed July by George Washington. Protected books, maps and other original materials. Rights were granted only to citizens of the United States and lasted 14 years with the right for renewal for another 14 years.

What About Now? Title 17 (The US Copyright Act of 1976) & The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 It covers articles, books, journals, periodicals, magazines, software programs, web sites, paintings, images, sculpture, & music. Online material has the same rights as all other work. (Doh!)

Restrictions Copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years. Intellectual property, such as software, is copyright protected for at least 95 years. If you change the media that the material originally exists in, you may have to get permission again.

What Isn’t Protected? Works in public domain. Government Documents Common-property works: generic eye charts, lists of dates, but calendars, if they have a definite design, are copyright protected.

I Don’t Want That Stuff Can you say “ Fair Use ”? It protects socially beneficial borrowings of copyrighted works. It is not permission to use all copyrighted works at will for "education“.

Repeat After Me “I am borrowing this for academic purposes.” PURPOSE should be not-for-profit (but this will not stand alone). NATURE of the work: usually non- fictional works better than fiction. PORTION of entire work should be small. MARKET IMPACT should be negligible.

TEACH Act (2002) Allows not only cable, but also digital transmission of: entire performances of non-dramatic musical or literary work "reasonable and limited portions" of other performances displays of works and images (stationary) The TEACH Act requires stringent standards of compliance with federal guidelines on use of copyright- protected performances and other materials.

What Can I Get Away With? EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Most material can be used for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. Money makes the world go round. Will this harm or discredit the work or author in any way? What media is it used in and will it affect access? In doubt, ask permission or at least try to contact owner of material.

Manipulating Material Best stuff is borrowed and redesigned, but never duplicated. No copy, paste chop shop. Photo, text, html editors. Whole other story on plagiarism.

How To Borrow Right Click & Save. Download Scan Copier Retype or Render VCR / DVD / CD-ROM Ask your students.

Piracy vs. Fair Use How many copies can I make? Private & educational use. One copy for me & one for the dog. Is the company loosing money? Sharing media & copies.

Downloading Software $aves Money Demos & Trial Versions Download Sites downloads-zdnet.com.com/ html

Cracks & Keys What are they? Why do I care? Are they legal? Where to find them & problems your might run into.

“BUSTED”-What Happens Asked to remove or destroy material. ISPs are not as liable for content posted by users, but must remove infringements. I am sorry statement. (Private or Public) Remember that loss of money thing? It may now be yours. You really don’t want to ask after this point. Move to another country and hide out.

Things To Remember In doubt, ask permission. Are you making money? Will this affect or discredit the material or owner? Copies & Dupes. “I am borrowing this for academic purposes.”

A Few Copyright Links FHSU Copyright Info Digital Copyright Act Fair Use (Title 17)

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