Copyright Laws and you! What you can and cannot do!

‘Twas the night before your project was due…  Proceed through this PowerPoint paying close attention so you can find your way.  Through all the laws of copyright that will be presented today!  It’s important for us all to know how to give credit when using anything that we did not do or say!  So let’s take a ride down the copyright lane and try to make it a little easier, simple and plain!

 So what is Copyright? Thinking this you may be.  Well it concerns owners of literary, music, art, and dramatics works, photography, videos, and films you see!  These copyright laws protect these tangible things from the intellectual property thieves!

Without the owner’s permission there are some Fair Use rules to the Copyright Law game. Without the owner’s permission there are some Fair Use rules to the Copyright Law game. You may not alter it, put it on your website, or use it for personal gain. You may not alter it, put it on your website, or use it for personal gain. You may not copy it, or include it in your reports or presentations. You may not copy it, or include it in your reports or presentations. Well… Well… Not until you have permission for use, or proper documentation. Not until you have permission for use, or proper documentation.

To use someone else’s exact words, you must tell where you got the info and summarize or quote. To use someone else’s exact words, you must tell where you got the info and summarize or quote. To use photos, videos, and music. Ask for permission by sending the owner note. To use photos, videos, and music. Ask for permission by sending the owner note. There should be a contact person listed on most websites. There should be a contact person listed on most websites. If not, search for the person from whom to obtain usage rights. If not, search for the person from whom to obtain usage rights.

There are some portion and times limits that you may not exceed. There are some portion and times limits that you may not exceed. When using other’s work, there are portion and time limits indeed. When using other’s work, there are portion and time limits indeed. There are a couple of examples on the next slide. There are a couple of examples on the next slide. Of the portion and time limit rules by which you must abide. Of the portion and time limit rules by which you must abide.

No more than 30 seconds of video or music of one work at any time. No more than 30 seconds of video or music of one work at any time. The limit for photos is 15 that’s where copyright law draws the line! The limit for photos is 15 that’s where copyright law draws the line! There are other rules that you must know about. There are other rules that you must know about. Just remember. If you didn’t create it and want to use it, ask your teacher to help you out! Just remember. If you didn’t create it and want to use it, ask your teacher to help you out!

General Rules of thumb You may use other’s work for educational purposes as long as it meets the guideline of Fair Use. You may use other’s work for educational purposes as long as it meets the guideline of Fair Use. Even if you do not see the copyright symbol you must seek permission to use work created by someone else. Even if you do not see the copyright symbol you must seek permission to use work created by someone else. Unless: Unless: The work is in the public domain (copyright has expired) The work is in the public domain (copyright has expired) It is on a government website and can be used with out permission. You must still cite your sources! It is on a government website and can be used with out permission. You must still cite your sources!

So, now that you have a better idea Click the link below and go to the site. Click the link below and go to the site. You’ll answer some questions and get try to get them right! You’ll answer some questions and get try to get them right!

Now, lets look at a few scenarios. You decide if they are covered by Fair Use guidelines. Scenario #1 Martina and Greg are doing a project for school. They have decided to create a website which will be published in the school only. Martina and Greg are doing a project for school. They have decided to create a website which will be published in the school only. Yes, this is covered! Yes, this is covered! Yes No, it is not covered. No, it is not covered. No

Yay!!! Click here to go to next scenario.

Oops! Click here to go to the next scenario This Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is covered under Fair Use because they are creating the project for school and it will be published in the school only. This Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is covered under Fair Use because they are creating the project for school and it will be published in the school only.

Scenario #2 Martina and Greg’s project was a hit with their classmates. They decide to make copies and give each of their classmates one. Is this action covered Under Fair Use? Martina and Greg’s project was a hit with their classmates. They decide to make copies and give each of their classmates one. Is this action covered Under Fair Use? Yes, this is covered! Yes, this is covered! Yes No, it is not covered. No, it is not covered. No

Yay!!! Click here to go to next scenario.

Oops! Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is not covered under Fair Use because they are distributing copies of the project which contains copyrighted digital content. This is an infringement of the Copyright Law. Martina’s and Greg’s scenario is not covered under Fair Use because they are distributing copies of the project which contains copyrighted digital content. This is an infringement of the Copyright Law. Click here to go to next scenario.

Scenario #3 Lisa and Carrie made a photo presentation to document the year at their middle school. They used complete songs from the new Michael Jackson album, This Is It. They want to make multiple DVDs and sell them for $5 each. Is this in accordance with Fair Use? Lisa and Carrie made a photo presentation to document the year at their middle school. They used complete songs from the new Michael Jackson album, This Is It. They want to make multiple DVDs and sell them for $5 each. Is this in accordance with Fair Use? Yes, this is covered! Yes, this is covered! Yes No, it is not covered. No, it is not covered. No

Yay!!! Click here to go to the next slide

Oops! Lisa and Carrie’s scenario is not covered under Fair Use because they are selling copies of the project which contains copyrighted digital content. It is against the law to profit from someone else’s work without proper permission. This is an infringement of the Copyright Law. Lisa and Carrie’s scenario is not covered under Fair Use because they are selling copies of the project which contains copyrighted digital content. It is against the law to profit from someone else’s work without proper permission. This is an infringement of the Copyright Law. Click here to go to the next slide

You are Finished! Congratulations! I sure hope you understand a little more about Copyright Laws and Fair Use. Congratulations! I sure hope you understand a little more about Copyright Laws and Fair Use. You will learn more as we progress through our Environmental Science Project! You will learn more as we progress through our Environmental Science Project!